Saturday 9 November 2013

Giving nature a home

News from the north, today, centred around Our Lass's house hunting exploits across East and West Mainland.

She had set off this morning with a list of properties to view, on a route taking in Evie, to the north, and St Mary's, to the south.

The text message I received detailing progress wasn't full of the usual estate agent speak. Far from it.

I was expecting the report to be a little different (as many things in Orkney are, it's part of the charm), but I wasn't prepared for...

"I seen 5 long-tailed duck and 100 purple sandpiper."

That's my girl!

6 comments:

holdingmoments said...

That would sell it for me.

Imperfect and Tense said...

You're not wrong, Keith :o)

Tales of a Bank Vole said...

Oh Dear - I fear you may be moving into "Dunlin Roamin" :o)

Imperfect and Tense said...

Groan! :o)

Martin said...

The question is whether you are prepared to move into a prefabricated wooden bird-hide, or to a stone croft lacking a roof, both missing modern fittings and features. I fear the advanced scouting party may have become distracted and forgotten the main objectives !

Imperfect and Tense said...

Main objectives? LTD may have been on the list! However, rest assured, Our Lass isn't one for draughty hides or missing out on creature comforts.