Settling in... to some spectacular wildlife.
Yesterday morning, after a tip off on Radio Orkney's Facebook page, we travelled across to Mainland and up the coast to Evie. Sadly, a dead Sperm Whale had been washed up on the shore. But the carcase had attracted a very special visitor.
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| A dead Sperm Whale, washed up on the coast at Evie |
This was an Ivory Gull. A species which, we were informed, has not been seen in Orkney since 1949. Unfortunately, though we managed to find it roosting in the littoral zone, we did not see it feeding on the whale.
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| Ivory Gull |
Settling in... to the local area around the cottage.
This morning, Our Lass and I had a pleasant wander around the western part of Burray. The low Winter sun was shining, and the wind was blowing a gale, but at least it wasn't raining.
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| View across Hunda and Scapa Flow towards Orphir (R) and Hoy (L) |
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| Burray village and harbour, with Churchill Barrier number 4 in the background |
Settling in... to Christmas at the cottage.
4 comments:
Sad sight seeing that whale like that.
Good to see you're settling in OK.
Does the fat bloke in red go up that far north?
No that's what I call class - first wildlife post from your new home and it's a whale.
I guess it's the cycle of life, Keith.
'Fat bloke in red'? You know about my pyjamas!?
Lol, Phil. I'm only sorry I couldn't find a live one.
But if you think that's good just wait until you see the habitat in the bathroom!
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