A sky full of stars

So it's been a busy month work-wise and a quiet one wildlife-wise, but I did manage to get away for a bit of a break at the weekend. Sadly, most of the wildlife was bugs of the biting variety (and elk-flies, which are probably amongst the most horrible things I've ever encountered), but we were treated to one of the clearest nights I can remember seeing, which, in the darkness of the country made for the most amazing view of the night sky! I don't think I really managed to do it justice, but here's my attempt: