The week started off very frosty and yesterday there was such a thick frost I thought at first it had snowed! Above is Kirbuster Loch, in Orphir on the Orkney Mainland, photo kindly taken by J on a winter walk.
Now.... you can see why wool jumpers are so warm! This sheep is covered in frost but underneath he is nice and snug and warm.
And here he is keeping his feet (and other parts!) warm......
Meanwhile the hens did their best to keep their feet off the frosty ground. I really should put egg-flaps into the windows!
Now tonight a strong south-easterly gale is blowing. It is currently gusting to 58 miles per hour and set to get worse into the night. I hate it when it's so windy and it's dark. I'm hoping the power stays on. In recent years there have been very few power cuts and most only lasting a few hours. But this year there seem to have been lots of power fluctuations throughout Orkney. So fingers crossed the power stays on so I can keep warm at least! (No solid fuel fires, just oil fired boiler for heating and electric fires). However, we get a bit of respite from the wind tomorrow (hopefully!).
No gales here, Sian, but very heavy rain now melting the thick ice. Keep warm and safe and fingers crossed for your power supply.
ReplyDeleteFortunately power stayed on! Nice and cosy indoors and the gale blew itself out in a day which was great as we had a busy weekend planned on the island!
DeleteLove the hens on the window sill ...
ReplyDeleteSigh - yes that seems to be one of their favourite places! I have to warn any overnight guests in case they wake up and think they are in a horror movie!
DeleteFingers and toes and eyes crossed!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It worked! Power stayed on and all is well. No damage here. Bit of a wild night but we've had worse.
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