Crows and Flowers on Arthur's Seat

We had a lovely walk around Arthur's Seat yesterday. 

 The sky was wonderful, changing from this blue, decorated with delicate clouds 

to this overcast sky with the clouds lower down being lit up beautifully by the sun 

The Ravens were very noticeable, calling loudly as they flew around and being mobbed by large numbers of Jackdaws. The bird in the lower part of the photo below is a Raven, the others are Jackdaws

Both these birds are crows, the Raven is the largest of the crow family and uncommon in Scotland, though they nest on Arthur's Seat. Jackdaws are common, small crows with greyish heads and white eyes. 

There were a surprising number of flowers blooming around the hill, including Knapweed

Yarrow 

and Viper's Bugloss