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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.
THE ART GROUP IN JULY
by Gloria Wallington/O'Shea - 23:40 on 04 July 2012
The Art Group
Our recent meeting on 3rd July was The Orkneyingasaga in Orphir, the weather was cool and misty and pleasant. We drew outside all morning using pencil. Keeping the equipment simple and improving drawing skills is a good aid to creativity. We then had coffe at The Noost which was handily, just around the corner, it was great fun and a good morning out.
A surprising find especially the ants' nest I had sat in!!
The next meeting on Tuesday 7th August will be at Birsay and parking looking over The Brough and afterwards at Birsay Tea Rooms.
We now meet once a month starting at 10.30 and will include shelter if possible and a meeting place for coffee.
Gloria
Below are a couple of photos taken at our June outing to Binscarth.
Binscarth Woods June
Taking pictures is great practise for observation!
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