Tag Archives: Scottish Highlands

Sika, up close and personal

Posted on October 10, 2016 by James Hall

One of the benefits of feeding the pigs every morning is that we have a daily opportunity to watch a small herd of sika hinds get increasingly confident and close as they target their share of the pigs daily rations. … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day makes!

Posted on September 29, 2016 by James Hall

They say that one of the characteristics of Northern Scotland is the changeable weather. Well, it has certainly been changeable this week. On Monday we were stalking in the sunshine with marvellous views to the west coast, as you can … Continue reading →

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Feeding time, again

Posted on September 25, 2016 by James Hall

Feeding time for the pigs becomes more of a circus with each day that passes. The deer are becoming bolder and more numerous, and seem more concerned about the reaction of the pigs than os us. But it doesn’t stop … Continue reading →

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Emperor Moths

Posted on May 8, 2016 by James Hall

These pictures of Emperor Moths were taken at Croick a few days ago. Many thanks to Nigel Richards who found the moths and took the pictures.

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No country for young lambs

Posted on April 26, 2016 by James Hall

We woke the morning to find weather more like January 26 than April 26. But it is what it is. The lambs seem to have survived so far, but we shall see what the rest of the week brings.

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The lamb

Posted on April 24, 2016 by James Hall

Born yesterday, this lamb was taking advantage this morning of sun spilling into the lambing shed. Despite the sun the air temperature is still cold so he will be in the shed for at least another 24 hours.

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A word about chickens, and geese

Posted on April 20, 2016 by James Hall

In my blogs about this year’s calves, lambs and pigs, I forgot to mention the new chickens which have been laying their first eggs in the last few days. As you can see they are a rather smart combination of … Continue reading →

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New calf

Posted on April 20, 2016 by James Hall

We had two new calves today, one at the start of the day and one at the end. This photograph was taken this morning, about an hour after he was born. As you can see he is already up and … Continue reading →

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A week at Croick

Posted on October 10, 2015 by James Hall

It has been a great week at Croick, blessed with a nice run of late season weather which have involved the most extraordinarily colourful sunrises. Almost every morning has brought colours which if painted would be dismissed as fancifully over-wrought. … Continue reading →

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Autumn Morning

Posted on October 4, 2015 by James Hall

The weather this year has been very poor but we having the consolation of a nice period of Autumn weather. The light was particularly beautiful this morning as the sun crept over the hills. It made you glad to be … Continue reading →

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