The catch by Mick Heron ★★★★ 📚
Amusing slough house adjacent spy story. Unguessable, by me, twists and turns. John Bachelor Is a sad character, looking after retired spies and making a mess of things.
Walked up to Greenside reservoir this afternoon. Still bright, but light grey coverage and a bit of a cool breeze, felt like rain on its way. First fritillary I’ve photographed this year. there were a few feeding on Fox & Cubs, colour match meant I nearly missed them.
Outdoor learning with my class today. Lines, angles & bearings in maths, some poetry writing & drawing. We also saw some lovely creatures. Green Veined White, Large Red Damselfly & Speckled Wood butterfly.
walkmap map, photos & note
Pretty & pretty exciting walk out to Duncolm this morning. Plenty of flora & fauna. First small heath, painted lady & small copper butterflies of this year. Watch an osprey fishing over Loch Humphrey for a about half an hour (that was the exciting bit).
#SilentSunday
Read Bitter orange by Claire Fuller ★★★★☆ 📚
I really enjoyed this hothouse of emotion between unlikely characters. An unmoored older Francis is enamoured by her younger glamorous neighbours living a temporary life in an old house in the sixties.
Barassie Beach yesterday, A Sedge Warbler singing loud and clear, IDed by Merlin, got a photo. Super song.
I am finding Merlin a lot of fun, hearing and sometimes seeing birds I would have missed or dismissed.
#SilentSunday
While there have always been gullible adults, as a parent and educator, the real issue here is with young people.
I had never considered people would use AI as a therapist, prophet or guru!
Read A Red Death Walter Mosley ★★★☆☆📚
Solid Easy Rawlings, lots of details around the time & place.