Tom Scott
@trgscott.bsky.social
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
#Meiklewood #Gargunnock
#Meiklewood #Gargunnock
#ThickTrunkThursday - she’s holding onto her leaves pretty well given the run of storms we have had recently (we lost #trees in #StormAmy & #StormFloris).
A remarkable #Oak, 💚 her.
#Meiklewood
A remarkable #Oak, 💚 her.
#Meiklewood
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
#ThickTrunkThursday - she’s holding onto her leaves pretty well given the run of storms we have had recently (we lost #trees in #StormAmy & #StormFloris).
A remarkable #Oak, 💚 her.
#Meiklewood
A remarkable #Oak, 💚 her.
#Meiklewood
Col. George Connal Rowan - grave in the #Meiklewood plot (remembered with his wife, “Great Aunt” Helena) at Gargunnock Church.
@argyllsmuseum.bsky.social -
#Argylls #Stirling #Army #Poppy 🫡
@argyllsmuseum.bsky.social -
#Argylls #Stirling #Army #Poppy 🫡
November 6, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Col. George Connal Rowan - grave in the #Meiklewood plot (remembered with his wife, “Great Aunt” Helena) at Gargunnock Church.
@argyllsmuseum.bsky.social -
#Argylls #Stirling #Army #Poppy 🫡
@argyllsmuseum.bsky.social -
#Argylls #Stirling #Army #Poppy 🫡
Bit of #HedgePorn ; our “Mullet”* #hedges on the drive. Cut each year on the drive, so “neat” (don’t look too hard) and really thick & dense (warm) but the back is only lightly cut every 3-5 years or so. Very old #Oaks line the drive and we have #trees , shrubs, dog roses growing.
#Meiklewood
#Meiklewood
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Bit of #HedgePorn ; our “Mullet”* #hedges on the drive. Cut each year on the drive, so “neat” (don’t look too hard) and really thick & dense (warm) but the back is only lightly cut every 3-5 years or so. Very old #Oaks line the drive and we have #trees , shrubs, dog roses growing.
#Meiklewood
#Meiklewood
I think a #PeregrineFalcon - but I admit I was childishly excited about seeing it at home again, so please do correct me if I am wrong - … certainly the other #birds either kept tight to/in the trees or flew off quickly at speed and low.
Such beautiful #BirdsOfPrey. 💚
Such beautiful #BirdsOfPrey. 💚
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I think a #PeregrineFalcon - but I admit I was childishly excited about seeing it at home again, so please do correct me if I am wrong - … certainly the other #birds either kept tight to/in the trees or flew off quickly at speed and low.
Such beautiful #BirdsOfPrey. 💚
Such beautiful #BirdsOfPrey. 💚
#FungiFriday - from the very old, very mossy, very damp and protected from strong winds East Lawn.
(See earlier pics of the cut Wood piles - we leave a lot to rot on purpose - been the perfect conditions for #Fungi)
(See earlier pics of the cut Wood piles - we leave a lot to rot on purpose - been the perfect conditions for #Fungi)
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#FungiFriday - from the very old, very mossy, very damp and protected from strong winds East Lawn.
(See earlier pics of the cut Wood piles - we leave a lot to rot on purpose - been the perfect conditions for #Fungi)
(See earlier pics of the cut Wood piles - we leave a lot to rot on purpose - been the perfect conditions for #Fungi)
#FungiFriday - been perfect conditions for them on these old blocks of cut wood.
(Pics of lawn #Fungi to follow)
(Pics of lawn #Fungi to follow)
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
#FungiFriday - been perfect conditions for them on these old blocks of cut wood.
(Pics of lawn #Fungi to follow)
(Pics of lawn #Fungi to follow)
#ThickTrunkThursday : The #Puppy (who has trebled her weight in 3 months), the #Beech, the upstanding #Wellingtonia / #Sequoia all enjoying the #Autumn light after a few dreich days.
The number of Fieldfares & Redwings tells me that we have some cold weather coming.
#Trees 💚
The number of Fieldfares & Redwings tells me that we have some cold weather coming.
#Trees 💚
October 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#ThickTrunkThursday : The #Puppy (who has trebled her weight in 3 months), the #Beech, the upstanding #Wellingtonia / #Sequoia all enjoying the #Autumn light after a few dreich days.
The number of Fieldfares & Redwings tells me that we have some cold weather coming.
#Trees 💚
The number of Fieldfares & Redwings tells me that we have some cold weather coming.
#Trees 💚
Costa del Carse of #Stirling giving a “Red Sky at Night”? False signal as rain is forecast?
Lots of #Geese on the move after flocks of Fieldfares & Redwings earlier.
Then, Hitchcock-esque numbers of crows before this picture (from their post-ploughing worm hunting?).
#LastBirdOfMyDay #Birds
Lots of #Geese on the move after flocks of Fieldfares & Redwings earlier.
Then, Hitchcock-esque numbers of crows before this picture (from their post-ploughing worm hunting?).
#LastBirdOfMyDay #Birds
October 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Costa del Carse of #Stirling giving a “Red Sky at Night”? False signal as rain is forecast?
Lots of #Geese on the move after flocks of Fieldfares & Redwings earlier.
Then, Hitchcock-esque numbers of crows before this picture (from their post-ploughing worm hunting?).
#LastBirdOfMyDay #Birds
Lots of #Geese on the move after flocks of Fieldfares & Redwings earlier.
Then, Hitchcock-esque numbers of crows before this picture (from their post-ploughing worm hunting?).
#LastBirdOfMyDay #Birds
#Geese lifting off from one of their favourite spots here, the sheep- & cattle-grazing pasture on either side of the #RiverForth, though about a 1/3 were on the Barley stubble.
Mostly Pinkfoot, but there were Greylag, Canada and some Barnacle earlier. #LastBirdOfMyDay.
#Meiklewood. #Stirling #Birds
Mostly Pinkfoot, but there were Greylag, Canada and some Barnacle earlier. #LastBirdOfMyDay.
#Meiklewood. #Stirling #Birds
October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#Geese lifting off from one of their favourite spots here, the sheep- & cattle-grazing pasture on either side of the #RiverForth, though about a 1/3 were on the Barley stubble.
Mostly Pinkfoot, but there were Greylag, Canada and some Barnacle earlier. #LastBirdOfMyDay.
#Meiklewood. #Stirling #Birds
Mostly Pinkfoot, but there were Greylag, Canada and some Barnacle earlier. #LastBirdOfMyDay.
#Meiklewood. #Stirling #Birds
#FungiFriday : burst of activity in the lawns; probably the positions of long gone shrubs or small trees…
… slightly nervous about the #Fungi at the base of the ornamental Cherry tree.
… slightly nervous about the #Fungi at the base of the ornamental Cherry tree.
October 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
#FungiFriday : burst of activity in the lawns; probably the positions of long gone shrubs or small trees…
… slightly nervous about the #Fungi at the base of the ornamental Cherry tree.
… slightly nervous about the #Fungi at the base of the ornamental Cherry tree.
Extraordinary numbers of #Geese here now, more Pinkfoot than Greylag, and some Canada Geese.
Skein after skein flew in; this was 2hrs after they had started to arrive into this cut hay field and the grazing pasture on the other bank beside the #RiverForth.
#Meiklewood #Farming with #Nature
Skein after skein flew in; this was 2hrs after they had started to arrive into this cut hay field and the grazing pasture on the other bank beside the #RiverForth.
#Meiklewood #Farming with #Nature
October 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Extraordinary numbers of #Geese here now, more Pinkfoot than Greylag, and some Canada Geese.
Skein after skein flew in; this was 2hrs after they had started to arrive into this cut hay field and the grazing pasture on the other bank beside the #RiverForth.
#Meiklewood #Farming with #Nature
Skein after skein flew in; this was 2hrs after they had started to arrive into this cut hay field and the grazing pasture on the other bank beside the #RiverForth.
#Meiklewood #Farming with #Nature
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This Beech #Tree has a #DeadHedge “Crown”, using the side branches, twigs and of course the rotten bits of the fallen Lime that has many insect burrows in it.
Should act as a good mulch, further guard from deer but most importantly a very substantial #Insect habitat and nesting site for #birds.
Should act as a good mulch, further guard from deer but most importantly a very substantial #Insect habitat and nesting site for #birds.
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This Beech #Tree has a #DeadHedge “Crown”, using the side branches, twigs and of course the rotten bits of the fallen Lime that has many insect burrows in it.
Should act as a good mulch, further guard from deer but most importantly a very substantial #Insect habitat and nesting site for #birds.
Should act as a good mulch, further guard from deer but most importantly a very substantial #Insect habitat and nesting site for #birds.
October 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
That #HarvestMoon is indeed a very bright #FullMoon.
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
That #HarvestMoon is indeed a very bright #FullMoon.
#StormAmy was hard on #Trees still in leaf given the major gusts.
Had a nervous peak of Inner Park this morning to see damage; 1 Lime tree snapped at base (note the #Oak beside it was unharmed).
Oak trees seem to have lost branches, rather than “limbs” if you see what I mean.
Had a nervous peak of Inner Park this morning to see damage; 1 Lime tree snapped at base (note the #Oak beside it was unharmed).
Oak trees seem to have lost branches, rather than “limbs” if you see what I mean.
October 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#FridayFungi - quite a selection after the recent frost and then warm rain.
October 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#FridayFungi - quite a selection after the recent frost and then warm rain.
#Flowers for Harvest Festival service and Mum’s Birthday this weekend.
Getting them in before #StormAmy hits tonight ( only just finished clearing up after #StormFloris ).
#FlowerPower #WalledGarden
#Roses
Getting them in before #StormAmy hits tonight ( only just finished clearing up after #StormFloris ).
#FlowerPower #WalledGarden
#Roses
October 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#Flowers for Harvest Festival service and Mum’s Birthday this weekend.
Getting them in before #StormAmy hits tonight ( only just finished clearing up after #StormFloris ).
#FlowerPower #WalledGarden
#Roses
Getting them in before #StormAmy hits tonight ( only just finished clearing up after #StormFloris ).
#FlowerPower #WalledGarden
#Roses
#ThickTrunkThursday - an Acer showing off her #Autumn #TechnicolourDreamCoat.
#Garden #WalledGarden #Trees
( #Puppy of course thought the photo was of her…)
#Garden #WalledGarden #Trees
( #Puppy of course thought the photo was of her…)
October 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#ThickTrunkThursday - an Acer showing off her #Autumn #TechnicolourDreamCoat.
#Garden #WalledGarden #Trees
( #Puppy of course thought the photo was of her…)
#Garden #WalledGarden #Trees
( #Puppy of course thought the photo was of her…)
#Kestrel spying the patches of thistle, ragwort and all sorts on the banks of Forth, before going to rest on the very thick hedge.
#BirdsOfPrey #Birds
#BirdsOfPrey #Birds
September 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#Kestrel spying the patches of thistle, ragwort and all sorts on the banks of Forth, before going to rest on the very thick hedge.
#BirdsOfPrey #Birds
#BirdsOfPrey #Birds
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
#FirstFrost has dusted the #dahlias (🤞) and trees are spinning the Colour Wheel.
I’ve always thought that #Autumn must be such a frustrating time of year for people who are Green-Red Colour Blind (my Old Man is).
Lots of #Hares - did the Pup & I disturb their breakfast meeting over a morning brew?
I’ve always thought that #Autumn must be such a frustrating time of year for people who are Green-Red Colour Blind (my Old Man is).
Lots of #Hares - did the Pup & I disturb their breakfast meeting over a morning brew?
September 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
#FirstFrost has dusted the #dahlias (🤞) and trees are spinning the Colour Wheel.
I’ve always thought that #Autumn must be such a frustrating time of year for people who are Green-Red Colour Blind (my Old Man is).
Lots of #Hares - did the Pup & I disturb their breakfast meeting over a morning brew?
I’ve always thought that #Autumn must be such a frustrating time of year for people who are Green-Red Colour Blind (my Old Man is).
Lots of #Hares - did the Pup & I disturb their breakfast meeting over a morning brew?
#RedSquirrels : surely they get dizzy going round and round the Monkey Puzzle Tree like that ?!?
(no sound - recorded from kitchen and the Pup was after her tea)
(no sound - recorded from kitchen and the Pup was after her tea)
September 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#RedSquirrels : surely they get dizzy going round and round the Monkey Puzzle Tree like that ?!?
(no sound - recorded from kitchen and the Pup was after her tea)
(no sound - recorded from kitchen and the Pup was after her tea)
#FridayFungi - almost perfect circle of field #mushrooms. I’d moved the sheep away quietly as it is a favourite productive spot for mushrooms after perfect growing conditions.
Picked a handful of the very freshest; cooked in some butter with salt & pepper and a little garlic.
Delicious 💚
Picked a handful of the very freshest; cooked in some butter with salt & pepper and a little garlic.
Delicious 💚
September 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#FridayFungi - almost perfect circle of field #mushrooms. I’d moved the sheep away quietly as it is a favourite productive spot for mushrooms after perfect growing conditions.
Picked a handful of the very freshest; cooked in some butter with salt & pepper and a little garlic.
Delicious 💚
Picked a handful of the very freshest; cooked in some butter with salt & pepper and a little garlic.
Delicious 💚