Cloud is expected to increase across Orkney later this afternoon. Freshening southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.
Weather Forecast: Dry with sunny spells.
Weather Forecast: Becoming drier, brighter with showers following.
The showers more frequent, heavier over Orkney. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Weather Forecast: Cloudy with mist and fog patches.
Becoming mainly dry over Orkney in the afternoon with a little sunshine possible. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Weather Forecast: Mostly dry bright and warm, but cloudier, patchy rain later.
Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Extra Buses West Mainland & County Show Days
Additional buses on West Mainland Show day & free shuttle bus County Show Day
“We are hearing that people feel there are fewer butterflies around.”
There’s still time take part in the Big Butterfly Count which runs until 7th of August.
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry today and tonight.
Lighter winds for Orkney. Maximum temperature 16 °C
Otter
Image by Noel Donaldson
When Swans Choose to Fight not Rest
A study, by the University of Exeter and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), into the behaviour of mute and whooper swans revealed that they’d give up time they should be resting to quarrel over the best feeding spots.
Weather Forecast: Morning rain clearing to a drier afternoon. Freshening winds.
Freshening southeasterly winds in the afternoon, becoming strong by evening. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
