Steve Carter

Hmmm.

There are many seals in the loch here, but this one has taken a shine to Bertie dog. He hangs around looking up at Bertie (who barks of course). Not sure if it's the noise or that fact that Bertie looks a bit like a seal wearing a fur coat. No 'Seal of approval' puns please!

In the Inverness postcode area, which covers much of the Highland Council area, a Royal Mail spokesperson said first class next-day delivery stands at 82.8%

I could post photos post storm, broken trees and overflowing rivers, but you can see all that on the news, so instead... here's some uplifting colourful sunrises instead. stevecarter.com/latest/sunri...

The gate from the garden to the beach. (Whilst staying in the Summer Isles last week).

Helping a friend get their first mobile phone... 02 won't let you buy a mobile phone from their website unless you have a mobile phone number. But you can't get a mobile phone number until you have a mobile phone. but you can't get a mobile phone until you have a mobile number... and round we go...

Sunset over the Minch (and a ship).

This is a copy/paste: "Achnahaird Beach is renowned for sitting within a highly complex geological landscape that showcases three distinct, ancient rock formations". We were there on Monday (and were the only people present).

Have spent a few days by the Summer Isles. SO many wild rabbits up there.

You can't park there mate.

Yea, right.

The hill known as 'Tar Brae' just south of Loch Shieldaig.

Sgùrr Dubh in Glen Torridon.

One from Saturday, looking towards Am Ploc.

Looking over Upper Loch Torridon towards Alligin, Dearg and Liathach yesterday.

Fasaig Village earlier this morning. The Munro 'Liathach' behind.

Autumn in the forest (and our water supply!)

The Hebridean Princess is in again. (Probably for the last time this year).

The calm after the storm.

Consequences of yesterday's gale (105mph gust recorded on the Bealach - 85 mph at sea level here).

oops.

The road through the Torridon Estate.

It's blowing a proper hooley out there today.

Last night's rain making a bid for the sea. In April you can often walk across this stretch of the river with a decent chance of not getting wet.

The colours have almost completely turned now.

Rust is the colour in Glen Docherty.

Russell Burn earlier this morning.

I saw the light (or lack thereof) yesterday, and grabbed my camera and stepped outside, pretty sure I'd see the mother of all rainbows. But there was none. There was however, the darkest and brightest 'at the same time' moment I think I've ever seen. Extraordinary.

This much rain.

A very autumnal looking Coire na Ba.

Shieldaig's early morning guard of honour.

Deciduous and Evergreen are parting company on the west face of Ben Shieldaig.

The Cuillin Hills on Skye, as seen from the Applecross coast road.

The fish-trap near Am Ploc. ...and from above (Aerial photo taken a few years back).

Strath Torridon yesterday morning.

Island in the sun.

It rained most of yesterday, and it's raining now.

A couple of old ones from Assynt. (No, the guy in Ardvreck Castle wasn't a set up, he was just standing there like that!)

A short drone vid taken on Wednesday of Beinn Bhan.

Not exactly 'Ambre Solaire' weather out there today, but at least the wind has died down.

Couldoran. (Photo taken last week).

Loch an Loin and Glasnock yesterday morning.

Flying towards Beinn Bhan yesterday. (Probably worth clicking through to see more detailed views). A nice quiet beach on that loch, if you fancy a very long trek!

Bert.

Coire nan Arr yesterday morning.

07:00 this morning. Upper Loch Torridon.

Slioch, by Loch Maree.

Shieldaig Island. (The trees were planted in the mid-to-late 1800s to supply poles for drying fishing nets and ship masts - but were never harvested).