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    Clear chilly still evening. Temp 2C a short while ago. A bright full moon:
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    A few sunny intervals here, but mostly Cus and Cbs above. Had a heavy hail shower when the temp dropped to 4C. Two swallows spent 30 mins or so surveying the garden, but have moved on. One grumpy farmer told me, many years ago, that if swallows do not return to your barn it means two years of bad luck.
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    More or less the same here, although I would describe it as more windy than breezy, gusting from the west. Came home to find a couple of items of washing impaled on the fence! Still nae swallows.
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    Sunny but nippy start to the day - frost, no wind, temp at 6am 0C. In regard to spring migration, still no sign of swallows or house martins in my neck of the woods, although willow warblers and chiff-chaffs have arrived.
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    Quite a nice morning, at present anyway, thin sunshine, St and Cs overhead, temp 12C and no wind. Yesterday turned out better than expected. I had intended to walk round Loch Freuchie but had to turn back due to foot pain - I bruised three toes after toppling off a standing on one leg thingy at my yoga class last week. Tootled around Perthshire thereafter. The weather improved and the temp reached 18C eventually but briefly. A couple of Perthshire pics: Loch Freuchie The Nevis Range from Rannoch Station
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    Triplets

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    Triplets

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    Schiehallion

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    Schiehallion

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    The Schiehallion experiment[edit] Schiehallion viewed across the River Tummel Main article: Schiehallion experiment Schiehallion's isolated position and regular shape led it to be selected by Charles Mason for a ground-breaking experiment to estimate the mass of the Earth in 1774.[8] The deflection of a pendulum by the mass of the mountain provided an estimate of the mean density of the Earth, from which its mass and a value for Newton's Gravitational constant G could be deduced. Mason turned down a commission to carry out the work and it was instead coordinated by Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne. He was assisted in the task by mathematician Charles Hutton, who devised a graphical system to represent large volumes of surveyed heights, later known as contour lines.[9]
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    Last spring, when staying in Midlothian while doggie was having her radiotherapy at Roslin, I noticed ( and may have commented on) numerous dead badgers in the area - and Borders/East Lothian, either road-kill or dumped? I am aware that hare-coursers sometimes dispose of the quarry on road-sides.
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    Its chilly out this morning, clear sky, frost, and nae wind. 6am temp 2C. I suspect this will be a cool but bright day. A straggler flock of Pink-footed Geese passed overhead heading NW, but still not a Swallow in sight.
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    Mid-day - its all gone downhill. Almost complete cloud cover and a cool breeze now blowing. Temp 14C. I've donned a jumper and scarf.
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    A heavy dew earlier and now a beautiful still sunny morning with just a few high level clouds. Temp 13C.....coffee and toast taken on patio. No excuses for avoiding the garden today.
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    Popped into SWT Balgavies for an hour or so this afternoon. The Osprey buzzed by gulls.. The Osprey was fairly stationary in defending its territory. I understand it stood firm all afternoon. Runway This was one of three Mutes which swanned in. They were given short shrift by the resident pair A fine male Redpoll
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    After overnight rain, which has muddied up underfoot again, this morning is dark and overcast. Temp 7C, a slight southerly breeze.
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    An unusual but welcome garden visitor this morning. I can't remember the last time I spotted a Kestrel in this area. Pic shot through window. Although not fazed by the Bluetit, a Magpie chased it away before I could creep up closer. A Magpie pair appear to have chosen my Holly tree as a nest site, which is not quite so welcome
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    Ditto
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    There's been a fair amount of cloud around today, but mainly hazy sunshine and a cool SW breeze. Temp has been around 11C. The ground is drying out thankfully. Saw 2 butterflies this afternoon the first this year - not sure which species as they quickly went to ground among the daffodils - and a few bumble bees.
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    Hope so, knocker. A single swallow has been recorded around here a couple of days ago. My eyes will be peeled 18th - 21st April this being the usual timeframe for the return of my resident ones.
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    A better morning today, so far anyway. Still, temp 4C, and a hazy sunrise.
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    While having coffee outside on this fine spring morning, I noticed that a pair of Bluetits and a pair of Tree Sparrows appeared to be vying for rights to the nest box. I had thought the bluies were established as they have been visiting the box for a few weeks now. However, they may have been ousted. This lad is sitting directly above the nest box and I think Mrs is within, whilst the Bluetits are calling from an adjacent tree.
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    Reeky Linn Waterfall where the R. Isla crosses the Highland Boundary Fault.
    Can't edit the caption, but the view is of Reekie Linn. The auto spell function caught me out !
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    Reeky Linn Waterfall where the R. Isla crosses the Highland Boundary Fault.

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    One from earlier this morning: Evaporating ground fog
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    After a hazy start it's now a fine sunny clear morning with some high cloud. I see the snow has all but gone from the lower hills. Overnight frost still remains in shaded areas. Temp 6C at present, but surely will rise during the day. No wind to speak of. Daffodil pickers are out in force - one group have parked their vehicle in the garden. - but it will be a good working day for them.
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    Bright, sunny morning, no wind, but still cold at 4C. On the subject of cars, I was stuck in a lay-by for three hours yesterday evening waiting for a recovery vehicle to change a punctured tyre. I was treated to a fantastic sunset, though, which whiled away the time. Towards the SW And the NE
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    Stormy April Sunset

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    Stormy April Sunset

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