Autumn Newburgh North Fife

Autumn Newburgh North Fife. A very wet one...so much rain, evidenced by the standing water here, the roads are awash. Wonderful colours from the leaf fall shed by cherry trees by the Abbey garage.

Cock Pheasants sparing for dominance (as they do) on the road beside my house one of which now spends its time with the ducks in my garden and is becoming quite tame. Such is their testosterone imperative, many fall victim to traffic, oblivious to me when I took this picture.

Arctic Ocean IMO 9030515 Newburgh

Arctic Ocean IMO 9030515  approaches Newburgh in transit to Perth docks gliding by silently with the tide.

In the space of 5 minuets it drifted by Perth Bound.
IMO: 9030515
MMSI: 259998000
Call Sign: LCVJ
Flag: Norway
Type: General Cargo
Gross Tonnage: 1513
DeadWeight: 2366
Length x Breadth: 74.9m x 11.4m
Year Built: 1993
Status: Active.

Tayviews North Fife March 2014

 8th of March a storm approaches off the West.

 16th occasional rays of sunlight beam down.

 23rd, the air quality is clear though in shadow giving good sight of the Perthshire hills slightly sprinkled with snow.

 24th A bright, clear sunny day, blue skies, snow covered hills in Perthshire, a deep breath feeling good to be alive.

Mugdrum Island mid Tay off  Newburgh North Fife, mostly reed beds but with some pasture. The Island once supported a working farm and house and later for many years cattle were taken across by boat from Newburgh, called the iron duke .... I think it sank.

Newburgh North Fife Feb 11th 2014

Compared to the rest of the UK North Fife seems to be faring very well, today, sunny spells with intermittent showers, some of snow. Below is a snow shower coming fast off the West.

Fiona Law The Man in the Woods

Julia Fawlks wants to help her quirky friend Bea get ahead with her new career in hypnotherapy, so she gives her access to her house on the edge of Windsor Forest with the idea Bea can use one of the rooms to practise from when Julia is at work. What could be the harm in such an arrangement between firm friends? But Julia begins to have vivid dreams of liaisons with a horned man who comes for her. At first they are a pleasant distraction then they become increasingly intrusive, and ever more disturbing. Soon the horned man is no longer a figure in a dream; he is becoming manifest and his amorous attentions are now arbitrary demands on Julia. When Julia tries to expel her ghostly stalker, the horned man becomes increasingly violent and his insidious presence turns to possessive control. And that’s when Julia notices the faint trace of a necromancy circle drawn on the patio in her garden. Just what has Bea been doing at her house? Who is the horned man and will Julia be able to shake him off?

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The Man in the Woods

About This Author

Fiona lives in Newburgh – a beautiful and ancient idiosyncratic town nestled alongside the Tay estuary in Scotland. She loves ancient history, mythology, folklore and especially all things Celtic. Her compassionate interest in people, her fascination with Britain’s rich and colourful heritage, and her endearment to its picturesque land are reflected in her delightful storytelling. Fiona mostly writes fantasy and historical woman’s fiction but also some children’s fiction. When she’s not penning stories in a nook in the attic space, you may find her cooking up a storm in the kitchen, knitting fine garments or reading tarot cards. More titles by Fiona Law: The Traveller – Short Story. Won 3rd place in 2011’s Asham Anthology: Something Was There. Published by Virago, ISBN -13: 9781844086832 Saint Alba’s Jawbone – Novel: Romance. Setting - Medieval Britain Published by Eternal Press. ISBN 9781615722266 www.eternalpress.biz The Rosemary Thief – Novella: Fantasy Romance. Setting - Medieval. Published by The Wild Rose Press, is currently out of print. www.thewildrosepress.com The Hand of Glory – Novella: Fantasy Romance. Setting - Medieval. Published by Eternal Press. ISBN 9781615722938 www.eternalpress.biz Oswin’s Project – Paranormal Comedy. Setting – Contemporary Britain. Published by Eternal Press. ISBN 9781615725847 www.eternalpress.biz Short Stories published online by Alfie Dog Limited http://alfiedog.com/ : Away With the Fairies – Humorous urban Fantasy Seven of Swords – Humorous Urban Fantasy The Morning After – Humorous Romance The Turkey Remains – Humorous Direct link: http://alfiedog.com/products-page/Fiona-Law/ Further information with links can be found on Fiona’s website: www.fionalaw.webs.com

Herring Gulls North Fife

Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus)Here on this hill at BlackEarnside near Newburgh yesterday, many occupying a perch which seem to be favoured spots. The field often visited by flocks of other birds at different times of the year. Crows, Pinkfoot Geese, Starlings, always this field, there must be something about it that I can't fathom.

 

Coble Boat Races Newburgh 2013

Senior heats underway

Battling against the strong winds and tide at the turn point.

and each other.

No 3 looses an oar.

Retrieved and put back in place.

Digging deep

 

Second heat start.

Less drag when you're flying.

 

 

Finishing.

Ladies Race, after much milling around and getting into line, it started. Heading upstream first.

They're off.

No2  clear winners, composed start and drawn closest to the shore (always an advantage).

A good time of under 5 minutes.

Second place....No 1

3rd place

4th place

5th place

A good day. Archive quality, high resolution prints of any photograph can be provided. Mail Me.

Newburgh Scarecrow Festival North Fife

Over 60 entries this year on the theme of musicals. Amazing creativity and application. Worth a visit.

Singing but no rain.

Must be Cats.

 

This appeared, the next day it was invaded, pirates from down South I think.

 

Joined later by this wonderful mermaid. A real gem.

 

In slight disarray at the opposite view across the road.

Dirty dancing, who would have thought?

Pop into the Tayside Institute but mind your head.

 

And so I did.

Do Re Mi So Fa La Ti ........

 

 

 Out of puff, I got there to the sound of lawnmowers.

 

 

 

Bowling green Fiddler, there has been a few.

 

The sun did shine today. mmmm