Torness, East Lothian, nicely framed by this vision of hope.

I was also helped by this book of poetry my son got me for Father's Day. It led me to make up a poem...

At the east end of Thornton Loch, East Lothian. I'd like to think fossilised root plate?

Innerwick Castle, East Lothian

That's me done the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Sitting for an hour, watching birds do their thing. I listened to Scotland Outdoors podcast reciting Tam O'Shanter and Tae a Haggis (BBC Sounds).

All halloween orange and chimney red (Tom Waits) - this morning towards Dowanhill, East Lothian.

Spindrift at Thorntonloch, East Lothian