Bog Myrtle & Peat

Life and Work in Galloway


The Return of Winter

Cairnsmore of Carsphairn; the view from the woodcock strip.

After a wild and mild few weeks, winter has returned with a somewhat half hearted attempt at snow. There have been some decent frosts and the occassional flurry on the low ground, but the hills seem to be holding the white stuff quite well, and it certainly is cold up here.

The snow has provided me with some more good opportunities to see where the foxes are moving, and I’ve even found hare tracks in yet another unexpected spot. A few snares should account for the foxes and the hares can live long and prosper so far as I’m concerned. I may feel differently when I come to plant my trees in March, but for now they’re alright by me.



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Swn y galon fach yn torri, 1952

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