Island of contrasts

Walking to the north coast of Westray I’m struck by how diverse the views are.

Here are Curlews on the bay with amazing muted Orkney colours.

Curlews - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

There’s a suspicious domestic cat on the rocks of the shore.

Domestic cat - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Hundreds of Painted Lady Butterflies have flown in.

Painted Lady Butterfly - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

And there’s a Water Crowfoot, probably Brackish Water Crowfoot, Ranunculus baudotii, in the pool.

Water Crowfoot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It’s just gone over its peak, as have I, metaphorically and literally.

Water Crowfoot - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

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