By Harvey Smart The theme of our next photography competition is ‘Trees & Leaves’. These beautiful, important and often ancient organisms are all around us, and make fantastic and varied subjects for photography. Here are a few simple tips to get the best … [Read more...] about Photography Tips & Techniques – Trees
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Hidden Heritage Spotlight: Havoc Meadows
Words by Kayleigh Hirst Photos courtesy of Friends of Havoc Meadows If you say the word ʻheritageʼ, most people might think of a building or a famous person, perhaps even folk tales and traditions. But thereʼs another aspect of our collective heritage thatʼs just as … [Read more...] about Hidden Heritage Spotlight: Havoc Meadows
Cycling For All
Words by Jenny Watson, Photos by Caroline Finn Around 13 years ago, I was involved in a creative arts group based in Levengrove Park. Through this group I met a wonderful man named Andy Binnie. During our meetings Andy would often share snippets of information he had … [Read more...] about Cycling For All
Stories of our Native Trees
Words & Photos by Breeze Clydesider contributor Breeze shares where and why we can all enjoy some of West Dunbartonshire's native trees in this series of short articles. The Magnificent Ash Balloch Castle Country Park is a place of great beauty and natural wonders. I … [Read more...] about Stories of our Native Trees
Where Are All the Butterflies?
Words & Photos by Jim Duncan Last year we had a cool and wet start to Spring, and you may have noticed the lack of insects throughout the area. Most noticeable was the near absence of butterflies. Species usually a common sight, such as large and small whites, small … [Read more...] about Where Are All the Butterflies?