A few days ago I was walking along the bank of the River Lochay near Killin in the Trossachs when I happened to spot a couple of Red Deer in a field on the other side of the river. I stood watching them for a few minutes and they were seemingly oblivious to my presence. Luckily I had my 500mm F4 lens with me which I attached to my camera and set up in wait aiming to get some good shots. Unfortunately I was hampered by the heavy tree growth on the opposite bank leaving just a small gap where I had a clear view. Hoping one of the deer would walk into view in order for me to get the shots, I was pleasantly surprised when one of the deer not only walked into view but settled down lying in a perfect position to enjoy the morning sunshine.

It was a stag with early antler growth still covered in velvet. The obliging deer stayed in the same spot for at least twenty minutes allowing me to take a number of shots. Not only did he stay in the same spot, he kept turning his head side to side as if deliberately posing for the photographs. After he finished the photo shoot he decided to wander back off into the trees.

I returned for the next few mornings intending to get some more shots but there was no sign of them. I guess it was just a brief encounter. Thank you deer.

Unfortunately, after my good start to the week the heavens opened up and the rain fell...and fell...and fell. When I finally got out again it became apparent as to how much rain had actually fallen. A well known tourist spot in Killin are the Falls of Dochart, a wide expanse of the River Dochart crashing over large rocks. An attractive spot where tourists often venture out onto the rocks to enjoy being with the falls and get their holiday snaps. This time, however, the waters were flowing on the foreshore of the loch had been surrounded by the water leaving just the trees stretching out of the loch. Considering the thick and fast engulfing all but the largest rocks. The river flows into Loch Tay along with the River Lochay and a bank of trees size of Loch Tay, that's a lot of water.

During my last evening at Killin I witnessed a strange cloud formation. Looking like something out of a science fiction film with upward swirling layers. At first glance it could easily have been mistaken for a tornado but there was very little wind and the cloud just hung there for several minutes before breaking up and dispersing. Very strange.