Up on the glorious Isle of Skye this week with very limited access, which is heavenly except that there is so much beauty to share. So, have a mini treat from the garden…

These aren’t very good shots, so forgive me. This little guy was fast, but I needed to share my appreciation of his fine camouflage skills.

This crafty hoverfly is pretending to be dangerous. He’s really a very sweet boy.. unless you’re an aphid.

Sure is, and it belongs to this guy…

Never to be out shone, the white swan breaks up the monochrome by framing herself in vibrant greens.

Ever noticed that the centre of a flower sometimes looks like its own bouquet?

I’ve always felt a great romance in rail travel. The way the tracks reach into the distance then curve out of sight, they’re just tempting me to round the corner and witness something incredible.

Of course what you normally get is a broken train or a malfunctioning signal… Train travel is like life, promises much but is vastly frustrated by outside forces.

Steal beauty where you can, and enjoy the ride.