Well, for the first time since April no guests, so Jill took the opportunity and at the last minute , got on the ferry to Orkney for a day trip. It was a really calm crossing. After a few hours kip at the old hospital, it was off to Kirkwall airport
It was a short but stunning flight.
It rained all day!
After landing, George from the observatory, very kindly drove Jill to where the blue cheeked bee-eater had been seen the day before. It wasn't there and the rain got harder.
After an hour Jill decided to head out a bit and see some of the island, so walked nearly to the lighthouse.
It's odd seeing fulmars and tysties on the ground and walls and not on the cliffs.
George called to say the beefeater had been found in Holland House garden , he was coming to collect in half an hour so Jill headed back to meet him at Wrstness. This gave very brief views of the semi p.
The bee eater didn't disappoint.
Jill the realised her phone had fallen out of her pocket at Westness, so George very kindly ran her back. Found, if a bit wet.
Then it was a wander down the island to the ferry.
