Outside the College. If it's not too overcast at leaving time, there still is some light in the sky. No leaves left on those trees now.

On the Black Isle near Drumsmittal, when it was much darker, a Barn Owl appeared from the left about ten metres ahead of me, and then flew along the line of the road for a short distance, before turning off to the adjacent trees. I could just make out its white shape sitting on a close branch, watching me pedal by slowly, up that steep hill. Such a beautiful bird to see... even if it was only vaguely.