… saw my first puffins today …
… popping out of home for a blast of air on a very windy day …
… more to come when I have more than my iPhone on me …
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Eshaness
•9 June 2019 • Leave a Comment
… a stunning coastline formed by a volcano …
… consisting of a series of geos …
narrow, deep inlets caused by wave erosion along cliff faults
… where thousands of birds congregate and nest …
… in the craggy steep cliffs …
… and a refreshing paddle down by the sea
is a perfect end to the walk …
West Burra
•7 June 2019 • Leave a Comment… one of the smaller Shetland islands
off the west coast not too far from Scalloway …
… a beautiful sunny day for a short walk …
… starting at the very picturesque Meal Beach …
… the weather changes constantly just like the landscape …
I stayed well away from the cliff edges which are steep and a bit slippery
… but the views are always beautiful …
… the lighthouse on Fugla Ness …
another post will look at Shetland place names
… pretty pink and grey stones …
porphyritic adamellite with feldspar crystals
which glint in the sunshine
(allegedly)
… the view from the lighthouse
with the village of Hamnavoe on the right
and in the distance in one of the bays
you can just see Scalloway …
… I followed the road helpfully called Roadside …
… through Hamnavoe back to my car …
Cyanotypes in Shetland 1
•6 June 2019 • Leave a Comment… so the weather is not great …
not a lot of uv around but that’s never stopped me
… coating paper by candlelight …
feels authentic!
… first batch in sunlight on the back step …
… bit dull as chemicals were slightly contaminated …
… second batch in the rain – just rain …
not sure how this will turn out
… rain, seawater, seaweed and shells …
… these are still developing so results to follow …
On the Ferry
•4 June 2019 • Leave a Comment… it seemed like a long way …
… 12 hours on the overnight ferry …
…. but it went very quickly partly due to a good night’s sleep
in a cabin shared with a couple of nice Dutch ladies …
… and the chance to wander about
despite the damp weather …
… a few others braved it too …
mainly the smokers
… a little unsteady on my feet …
… it was good to see land when morning arrived …
… a very enjoyable trip …
… all courtesy of Northlink Ferries
who are sponsoring my trip to Shetland
Shetland – my view
•3 June 2019 • Leave a Comment… changes all the time depending on time and weather …
… Saturday 8.30am …
… Sunday 7.30am …
… Sunday 11.30pm …
Off I go
•31 May 2019 • Leave a Comment
… just leaving Aberdeen …
… looking forward to a good night’s sleep …
I’m in the top bunk so hope I don’t roll out!
… but dinner first …
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