After very heavy overnight rain we decided it was a good time to go looking for waterfalls.
Our first stop was The Grey Mares Tail near Murrays monument and the Wild Goat Park on the Queens Way.
The water was so powerfull and there was so much spray I only managed this quick shot beside the waterfall.
We retreated to a safer distance for more shots.
Mike fully kitted out for the photoshoot
Our next stop was a very stormy looking Clatteringshaws Loch for a picnic lunch. We then headed off up the minor road beside the dam, after some time and when the road turned to track we parked and set off for our walk.
Our first siting-a Scotch Argus, there were also a lot of dragonflies too but they werent settling so didnt manage a shot.
There was a lot of water about!
Every little burn had turned into a raging torrent...
...but all were very beautiful
A painted Lady warming up
Pyrausta purpuralis
McWhanns Stone
Curnelloch Burn
As we turned to head back we noticed a magical forest, a fairyland full of red toadstools!
View towards the hills
Forest track
Black Water of Dee
Back in the car now by Clatteringshaws, the weather now much brighter we stopped to take a few shots
Gate beside the Loch
The minor road beside the loch
7 Stanes Cycle Route sign beside Clatteringshaws...
...in detail
Rosebay Willow Herb and heather near the dam
Clatteringshaws Dam
View along the top...
...and the railings stopping you getting on it
The other side of the dam
Sparrowhawk under the feeding station
Hare sheltering from the rain under Mikes car
Painted Lady on the Verbena
Red Admiral on the Buddleia
Small Copper on Knapweed
Hoverfly on Knapweed
Peacock Butterfly on Buddleia
Small Copper
Sunflower
Small Copper on Marjoram
Brown Hare in the wet grass...
...we leave a patch of longer grass for the wildlife...
... and it is much appreciated by the hare!
..can you see it?
...caterpillar pretending to be a twig.
The water was so powerfull and there was so much spray I only managed this quick shot beside the waterfall.
We retreated to a safer distance for more shots.
Mike fully kitted out for the photoshoot
Our next stop was a very stormy looking Clatteringshaws Loch for a picnic lunch. We then headed off up the minor road beside the dam, after some time and when the road turned to track we parked and set off for our walk.
Our first siting-a Scotch Argus, there were also a lot of dragonflies too but they werent settling so didnt manage a shot.
There was a lot of water about!
Every little burn had turned into a raging torrent...
...but all were very beautiful
A painted Lady warming up
Pyrausta purpuralis
McWhanns Stone
Curnelloch Burn
As we turned to head back we noticed a magical forest, a fairyland full of red toadstools!
View towards the hills
Forest track
Black Water of Dee
Back in the car now by Clatteringshaws, the weather now much brighter we stopped to take a few shots
Gate beside the Loch
The minor road beside the loch
7 Stanes Cycle Route sign beside Clatteringshaws...
...in detail
Rosebay Willow Herb and heather near the dam
Clatteringshaws Dam
View along the top...
...and the railings stopping you getting on it
The other side of the dam
Wicker art on the wall outside the Mill. 
A sheep I think!
Abstract
The water wheel
Giant wooden man looking towards the river with his binoculars
The Mill on the Fleet used to be a visitor attraction with tableaus, however it now appears to be more of an Exhibition Centre with free entry. Good secondhand bookshop, cafe and camera you can operate to view the river. Entry is free with a donation box.
The Mill taken from the bridge over the River Fleet
We had a walk through the woods towards Cally and came across a game of cricket which took our attention for a while.
Unfortunately our walk was cut short when it started to rain!
