Saturday 14 January 2017

Arthurs Seat in the Winter

It's very cold today, but bright and clear. An ideal day to walk round Arthur's Seat (though watch out underfoot, as it is icy in places, though not much snow is lying). Actually any day is a good day to walk round Arthur's Seat but it looks particularly wonderful on a day like today

The gorse is in bloom as it is for most of the year




This bunny had the right idea, basking in the sun

though when we walked back along the path later, the bunny had disappeared, probably hiding from the hunting kestrel that we followed right round the hill! It's wonderful to get good views of a kestrel hovering, they hang in the air in a most amazing way.



Thanks Crafty Green Boyfriend for the photos of bunny and kestrel.

Oh and sharing this photo for Weekend Reflections

9 comments:

Sandy said...

Ice and flowers blooming? I could live with that. Not only do I love the name, it looks like a wonderful place to walk.

sage said...

Nice walk. I'm sure that bunny, while sunny, was keeping an eye toward the heavens and on lookout for birds of prey.

Geraldine said...

Your weather sounds like what we are having, here on Vancouver island,cold but nice and sunny.

I love seeing bunnies.😂😂

Anonymous said...

hope that bunny got away - lovely photos

Lynn said...

I echo that - hope the bunny got away. Arthur's Seat is beautiful.

Simon Douglas Thompson said...

Gish it is stunning up there it really is

Lowcarb team member said...

Eight lovely photographs.
Arthurs Seat does look a most beautiful place, and what a brilliant blue sky!

All the best Jan

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Those are some brave little flowers.

shoreacres said...

What a lovely place -- and to have flowers blooming in the cold? Perfection. I always enjoy your bunnies. I rarely see one here, so it's always a special treat to catch a glimpse, even in a photo.