Sea Thrift
In August the Sea Pinks, known as Thrift, are often just dried husks on the coast of Westray:
Majestic Cliffs
In June they are in full pink bloom:
Thrift
It’s an incredibly hardy plant which grows on the most unforgiving shores:
The beauty of Thrift
It also grows on the buildings as well as the cliffs:
Thrifty
Today I look at it closeup for the very first time:
It’s a ball of beautiful pink petals.
More Thrift
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The beauty of Thrift The Sea Pink or Thrift as it's also known is utterly stunning on Westray at this time of year. read more
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Majestic Cliffs It's August and the cliffs around the north of Westray in Orkney are covered with the dried husks of Sea… read more