Bee on Grape Hyacinth #bees #pollinators #wildlifephotography #wildlifegarden #nature #naturephotography #macro #macrophotography #flowers #wildlifegarden #perthshire #Scotland

The world's tallest and longest hedge, the Meikleour Beech Hedge runs alongside and towers over the A93 a few miles south of Blairgowrie in Perthshire. Planted in the autumn of 1745, it has a tragic story to tell. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/blairgowrie/meikleourhedge/index.html

#Scotland #Meikleour #Perthshire

Britain's oldest tree, the #FortingallYew, is 'undergoing a sex change' https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/britain-s-oldest-tree-the-fortingall-yew-is-undergoing-a-sex-change-a6717796.html

"#Perthshire’s Fortingall #Yew, estimated to be around 5,000 years old (older than #Stonehenge), is considered male as it produces pollen, as opposed to female yews which bear seed-holding berries. However... 3 ripe red berries were spotted on one of the ancient yew’s branches this year, suggesting at least part of the #tree had become female... many other #conifers have been observed to switch sex"

'Scotland’s tired landscapes declared hidden ardour in the sun. Brown became bronze, yellow turned to gold, and rust to shining copper.'

#Photography #Nikon #LandscapePhotography #Landscape #Scotland #Perthshire #Trees #Forest #Nature #NatureWriting

A lovely dawn for a swim in Loch Earn today. A clear cold night left mist lying on the water and draped over the hills. #Scotland #Perthshire #WildSwimming

The old barn

#photography #barn #rural #scotland #ScotlandPhotography #perthshire #PhotoOfTheDay