TEENY TIGERS TAKE A BOW
The three tiger cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park made their public debut today, which was rather frustrating as I was chained to a desk inside the gloomy headquarters of the Great Northern Media Empire. I plan to visit the park on Friday, armed with the Pentax, in a bid to capture some award-winning photos, or at least some cute and cuddly ones.

Matchgirl will be unable to accompany me, much to her disappointment, for first thing on Friday she makes her carbon footprint a little larger when she returns to Shetland. She enjoyed her visit there last month so much that this time she’s incorporated a holiday weekend into her schedule. Rotten timing.

I’d hoped to fly with her but as Shaker are live on stage in Aviemore on Saturday I’ll have to stay home. First sight of the cubs will be my consolation prize.

My best photo will doubtless appear here in the fullness of time. Until then, here’s some video courtesy of the BBC.