Friday 29 August

Fairly bright in Stornoway this morning. The easterly breeze of the last few days is still with us, but that doesn't prevent the temperature from rising to 15C already, and it's only 10.30am.

Today it is 9 years ago since hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, with the loss of more than 1800 lives. My tropical cyclone blog remembers with a simple tagline: Remembering the victims of Katrina, 29 August 2005.

Less than two weeks until the 13th anniversary of 9/11. I shall once again post tributes to Norberto Hernandez and Jeffrey Dwayne Collman on my blog Atlantic Lines, at 12.46 GMT on 11 September. That is the exact time that the first aircraft hit the World Trade Center in New York. Who will you remember? If you have a blog, but maybe not use it anymore, why not research one of the victims of 9/11 and post a tribute.

Went for a walk round the harbour and into the Castle Grounds, around the Castle. It was a sunny afternoon, and came away with some pics of lovely views.

One of five herons