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Walking Group One 25th April 2024
Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.
Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.
The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay
Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.
Keep moving.
BIRD WATCHING OCTOBER
by Tim Wright - 17:59 on 24 October 2012
Ten of us went on the Birdie Outing today in dry but overcast conditions.We started at the Doocot and saw a couple of Doos fly away .Then along the path to the grave yard by the Rendall shore.From there by road and cliff path to near Puldrite. Good views were obtained of Widgeon and Red Shanks amongst others.The star of the show was a Peregrine that flew up from the cliff in front of us leaving behind a plucking perch.We then went to the Loch by car as it was starting to rain.Apart from a Golden eye, the loch was remarkably quiet.And then back to the cars and lunch.
The next outing is in the hands of Liz and Ray .It will be at 10 am on November 21st at the Car Park in Burwick .
Regards,Tim
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