Friday, May 31, 2024

Awww

 Appointment day today so a run to Lerwick.

Back home Bruce and Jim where tiling round the velx. Should be finished Monday.

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Jill spent the afternoon with a pile of wood attempting to make a gate. It's not looking too bad.


The evening changed to being a bit drizzly so we just checked the local ara. Good o see chick's appearing.

Lapwing and Oystercatcher by the Cattle grid on our road.





The adult Lapwings are still looking gorgeous.





Also good to see the Magpie still here after 2 years.



And the skylarks are still dust bathing in the drive gravel.





Thursday, May 30, 2024

Getting to be a habit

 New window in facing the sea. What a view it has. Well, except for Bruce's head in the way!



The view from the other window is good too.

And the tiles are back on.









































Jill tidied up the courtyard and put a 2nd and 3rd coat on the wall.



We has a quick wander out this evening got us a few waders, views of Red- throated diver being mobbed by Arctic terns and.....   another otter.


Checking up

 The storm earlier in the week was a bit worrying with the seal pups still on the beach in the cove. Had to wait for the snow to melt to mak...