Today Spring has returned, but last week I went back into hibernation as we had strong gale force winds, sleet, rain, snow and it was really cold! But today there is some blue in the sky, temperatures have risen and there is NO WIND!
Spring is a busy time of the year for the crofters and farmers on the island with lambing due to start in a couple of weeks for most people. Lambing is much later in Orkney/Scotland than down in the South of England because of the climate. Although some people in Orkney will lamb in sheds earlier than lambing in the fields.
The cows are beginning to calve now too. Most of the cattle are still overwintering in the byres, but as they calve are often released into the fields. I love seeing the fields become populated with the lambs and calves. It's just like watching kids playing!
Tonight we have our island community association AGM were we look at setting dates for events throughout the year. A few things in the pipeline for Spring with a couple of course planned, one on Archaeology (not much discovered on Graemsay but will be interesting to hear some history) and one on photography.
Anyway I'll leave you with some pictures of the weather this last week!
At the top of the page is the approaching weather, below, it's arrived!
But the snow didn't settle on Graemsay, just on the neighbouring island of Hoy and the Orkney Mainland! It looked quite odd - the hens and button enjoying a respite of warm sun one afternoon.
Snow, wow. I heard the forecast for Orkney and shivered a bit for you. It looks beautiful though
ReplyDeleteYour weather is as changable as ours. Lovely to see Button soaking up the sun.
ReplyDeleteOxslip - yes snow still on the hills too but otherwise just usual chilly Spring weather with the odd gale..... (um... that probably sums up Orkney weather throughout the year - tee hee!).
ReplyDeleteMickle - Button is looking forward to having her share of the sun once ZebbyCat gives it up...!