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- on Goodbye to PuffinsThey head off into the North Sea and the Atlantic and spend nine months bobbing about on the ocean waves. They follow their food. We know relatively little about their behaviour out on the water. But every year the ones which survive head back to their ancestral burrows. They mate for life.
- on Goodbye to PuffinsWhere do they go after breeding David?
- on A trip on the Golden MarianaHi, i grew up on Papa Westray and i travelled on the Golden Mariana every day to attend school, around 1997. Skipper at the time was Tommy Rendall, for those interested this boat was powered by a Gardner 6LXB engine, i was very keen to get into marine diesel engineering, as a young boy i was fascinated by the old school engine room
- on “The flesh of the stare is very bitter”I think that's a very good idea Heather. I'd been pondering something similar. I'll see what interest there is. Thanks!
- on “The flesh of the stare is very bitter”If it hasn't already been done, I think you have a book in the making here David. Bringing together all your interpretations and observations based on the Fauna Orcadensis, would make a fascinating read - and think of the scope for illustration!!!
- on Giving lobster the ‘v’ sLooks delicious
- on 10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Orkney for the First TimeMy pleasure Pam. I hope you had a wonderful time.
- on 10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Orkney for the First TimeThat's fabulous news Paula. I hope you love it and it's all you didn't suspect and more! :)
- on 10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Visiting Orkney for the First TimeHi.. We're heading to Sanday for a couple of weeks this October... So looking forward to some *us* time with the dogs on the beach.... Its been a year in the making of this trip been to Scotland a few times now but never the Orkney isles but always wanted to... And now it's going to happen.... ❤️ Xoxo
- on Playing British Bulldog with the sheep of the Holm of AikernessThis is very interesting. Thanks.
- on Sanday Sunday and a 5,000 year old tombI think you’re probably right Joan. I’m starting to have fond memories now everything is almost dry. Having 100% humidity doesn’t help!
- on “…it meddles not with lambs or poultry, but for carrion and garbage none is more so.”I agree completely. Magnificent is the very best word to use to describe them.
- on “…it meddles not with lambs or poultry, but for carrion and garbage none is more so.”Magnificent creatures, confident in the belief that it will eat anything!
- on Sanday Sunday and a 5,000 year old tombI think it makes a better story than if the sun shone all day and everything went according to plan. :)
- on A flying visitGreat stuff! Thanks
- on Partan and the famed red leather from PersiaI've not heard of anyone being involved in the ritual force-feeding of crab on the island, but that's not to say that it doesn't occur.
- on Partan and the famed red leather from PersiaI hope I won't be expected to eat crab - certain shellfish etc sit along lactose, gluten and chicken for me - the outcome is Not A Good Idea for anyone :-)
- on A flying visitYour flights sound spectacular Pat. The change in perspective is fascinating. It's tragic when someone loses their life when you feel all the safety precautions have been taken.
- on MallimacksYes, I can imagine that being both unpleasant and dangerous. I've tried scrambling down a precipitous crevice with Fulmar chicks either side and hidden behind boulders as I descended. It was so stressful trying to get back up again. I put waterproof-everything on and my hood up. I hated the stress I caused them and haven't tried it again.
- on MallimacksWhen I was in Orkney way too many years ago (1992, I think), I talked with some fellows who had climbed The Old Man. They said the biggest threat were the Fulmars, who would try to spit into their eyes.
- on A flying visitWhat fun! I love flying low and seeing the landscape from above. I used to go flying with a friend until he was killed in someone else's plane when, in FAA terminology, "the wing separated from the aircraft" -- and that was just a few weeks after the Bellanca had been FAA inspected and certified for another year. I especially liked flying in late winter when the ice was breaking up on rivers and looked like a great mosaic.
- on Light AircraftIt was fabulous Mitzi - such a great way to see the islands - and literally a very different perspective.
- on Hedgehogs are to blameCouldn’t agree more. Very eloquent
- on Fattie cutties and Kevin the kayaKingIt's coming up shortly Joan :)
- on Fattie cutties and Kevin the kayaKingA bit disappointing that there is no photo of you in your new kayak. In tomorrow's blog perhaps?