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Wind and waves

Last Sunday evening I went for a leisurely amble to the north of Yesnaby on the Atlantic coast of West Mainland, reasoning that there might be some shelter from a biting easterly breeze. Oh how wrong I was but, as recompense, the light from the setting sun was gorgeous.

The noust of Borwick, situated between the headland of Cauldrus and the waterfall at Hell Mouth

Marsh Marigolds still putting on a dazzling display at the ruined watermill at Borwick

Kidney Vetch
A sea stack known as The Castle of Borwick

Swathes of Thrift growing behind the the ruined Brough of Borwick

Ramna Geo

Backlit waves rolling into Bor Wick


Filling the bath tub, part 1

Filling the bath tub, part 2

Filling the bath tub, part 3


A view south across the Brough of Bigging towards a haar-shrouded Hoy

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  1. It may be windy but it’s certainly beautiful in that corner. I can’t imagine there are many days when it’s not windy! B x

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    1. 'Natural Highs and Lows' is currently out of office experiencing calm and trees. Updates may be forthcoming depending upon broadband availability. 😊

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  2. I thought filling the bathtub part 4 would have you in it!

    Not surprisingly after two weeks in the Motherland another poem blog is out! poemblogtwentysix.blogspot.com
    I know its only six weeks since the last one but poems were in burst mode! The pictures were some of the best I've ever taken - purely through being in the right place at the right time.

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    1. I think I will need a calmer bit of water for my first Orkney swim!

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