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June 2009: We held a celebration Scottish Country Dance in
the village hall in Nethy Bridge, of 14 of friend John Drewry's
dances. Gary Morris who was visiting from NZ helped call some
of the dances.
This is the public world
premier of the dance called "Auchendean" which John
wrote for Ian when staying in the early days of converting the
building to a hotel.
May,
June & July: The year's wildlife theme continued - a
woodpecker came to tea and then brought a youngster to show it
some tricks ... then along came a red squirrel. We had 5 great
tits on the nuts together - probably a young family - and Painted
Lady & Tortoishell butterflies - the latter rare this year!
May
2009: We had a snow storm or two... here snow
blows off the shoulder of Cairngorm; The ski fields & Ptarmigan
Restaurant and contours of Bynack Beg show up well
Eric
worked on an animated gif for friends - quite proud of the result!
May
2009:
Ian went to Skye
to walk in the Cuillins -
with Bess
April
: We visited beautiful Findhorn in typical Scottish
spring weather
April
2009: Progress by the Strathspey Railway - they have reached
the River Dulnain
Original
bridge ramparts over the Dulnain
View
from bridge with Auchers top left
Sidings
near the bridge
April
2009: an interesting trip to beautiful Ballindalloch Castle
March
: We had a visit from a double-headed steam train.
Here it approaches the top of the pass near Dalwhinnie,
coming north.
Thanks to friend Gregan for giving this to me
March
2009: very clear conditions
gave great views to the Cairngorms and the ski fields:
Nethy
Bridge under the Cairngorms
Ptarmigan
and ski-tows / skiers and the top of Cairngorm from Auchendean
Sunset
glows in the clouds over
Bynack More & Bynack Beg
Feb
/ March 2009: It's already been a good year for wildlife spotting
...
first
... a red squirrel posed nicely ..
in Dulnain Bridge
...
then badgers came for tea ... in Tulloch
...
before the ultimate passed by close to Auchendean - a Scottish
wildcat!
