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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.
PHOTOGRAPHY - NOVEMBER
by Tim Wright - 22:14 on 29 November 2012
Twelve of us went to the Orkney Brewery today and took the very infomative tour.Luckily the brewing was in full swing and good photos of men at work as well as steaming mash,foaming fermentation and streaming beer were there for the taking.The light was good and everything was so clean it made it a pleasure to photograph.We then retired to eat at the restaurant as well as sample a few small but different beers.
Now replete ,we viewed the photos .First, the Eastside ones with a couple of Artichokes of different colours ,plenty of various aspects of the milleneum stone and an attractive bunch of Turnstones wizzing along the shoreline.
"Cloudscapes" seemed to have really got everyones enthusiasm up and I think it was the best set of results from a monthly project that we have had so far.A lot of them were outstanding and too many to mention in particular.Well done to all who took part.
Our next meeting is Wednesday Jan 30th at Dounby School for 2pm.Hilary will be on hand to point us in the right direction.We will be viewing member's contributions .
P.S. Well, who noticed the (non) deliberate mistake ?
Yes, the Monthly Project this month is " Tree or Trees in a seasonal Landscape" .Shrubs will do !
Regards,Tim
Our Chairman and Group Leader!!!!
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