Sweet find

 The weather has gone back to dreich. Nasty!

We went out yesterday and it wasn't worth it . After an hour of seeing not much , we came home. Did watch some whoopers playing in the mud though 

Jill finished insulating the attic when we got home. Finally!

Today, the light was even worse. But, we did add some birds to the year list. There was a knot on the beach at Melby with the purple sandpipers, and a Bar tailed godwit. We don't see many know, so always good 

We popped to town for a toilet break. Lots of gulls in the harbour but no white wingers.

Still no boats so shopping is easy.

Things are getting a bit tricky.

Glad we haven't had any guests, breakfast would be weird! Saying that though, our last was another 10 out of 10.

Some good waves because of the weather 

We did get some other bits

Then the best bird of the day at Quendale. Can you see it.

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Jill was really pleased to spot this peerie fellow in such as dreary rough sea.

It's a distant Little Auk. So excited to find one that is alive.

Sun's out, so are we.

 Not bad this morning so we leapt out of bed, as good as it gets at our age. We left fairly early in sunshine but it was still cold.

We headed off to find the Kumleins gull on Unst. It was a treat as we have hardly been out. Some lying snow still 

We had a good look for the gull but didn't find it. There were a lot of long tailed ducks though and a few other gulls.

There was a lovely sunset on the way home

Lovely to get out.

Getting boring

 We have been snowing on and off all week.

Did get quite heavy at night but just a smattering in the mornings. It's still windy though.

Jill has used the time assembling her Christmas present. She's not a normal lassie!!

It's amazing. 

She also headed up to the attic to finish insulating the gable end. Just the top bit to do.

The cats have been chilling indoors. They are not impressed with the weather