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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.
BIRDING - NOVEMBER
by Liz Lea - 15:58 on 23 November 2012
Wednesday 21 Nov 2012. 16 birders set off from Tomb of Eagles on a lovely day "atween waathers". En route some 65 grey seal pups were counted along with 26 bird species. The highlights among these was a woodcock (alas, not seen by the leaders!) and it was cheering to see a party of shags already sporting their summer crests.The fresh southerly wind created lots of splash & swirl as we walked round to Burwick. Cars had been left there to take us back to the Tomb of the Eagles where we were treated to a viewing of the new Mesolithic exhibition room (very interesting). Thanks go to Freda & Kathleen for permission to park at Liddell Farm. The group send their good wishes to Ken & hope some resolution is in sight for him and for Judy.
P.S. Because of much editing of my "homework" I omitted the MOST IMPORTANT event of the day which was soup & homemade bread at Barbara & Peter's new abode! This really was most welcome and everyone was in awe of Barbara's quiet efficiency. It was delicious, thank you guys.
Photos by Tim Wright
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