It's a real scorcher here today and has been all week, with forcast good for the weekend too. Get out the sunglasses and drop down to the Crook to listen to the skylarks. Further to my blog about World Oceans Week, I'd like to bring your attention...

All this hot sunny weather makes me think of hitting the beach for a spot of rockpooling and maybe even a swim! On the 4th June, as part of our programme of activities for Leader, I'll be bringing the shore to the County buildings in Wigtown for some...

Well I must say The Book Festival team have done it again great weather and a great program of events fun for every one they are an inspiration the Samba band were good to listen to while sitting in the sun after walking around the market. looking...

On Tuesday Galloway reserves staff and several volunteers went out to monitor the breeding sea bird colony on Ailsa Craig this is something that is done each year. This year I was luck to witness something I have read about in Bryan Nelson's books...

Thanks to Paul for introducing me. It looks like it'll be a quiet year on the Osprey camera, still no sign of the birds returning or new ones coming in. A pair of Ravens have been hanging out on the nest, giving us a close view of these enigmatic...