Spring has really come on apace this last week. The primroses are in flower and the first leaves have appeared on some of the trees especially hawthorn , ash and some of the younger birches . The older birches still have their beautiful reddish brown hues which seem to become more intense before the leaves come out. The weather has been the usual mix of heavy rain , light rain and the occasional burst of sunshine ! I was near Lochaline on Monday and Thursday ,overlooking the Sound of Mull - what a stunning place. Did a quick sketch in my moleskine  .