Photo above looking over one of the fields of Quoynanap, silage being cut at Western Horn, Sandside Bay and Hoy High Lighthouse.
Belted Galloway cattle, with calves!
Mist rolling along the sea, while it was lovely and sunny and warm across the island.
The mist rolling along Burra Sound, hiding the hills of Hoy.
The Hamnavoe sailing into the mist.... spooky!
Meanwhile Button absorbs the heat of the day from above and below. This slab of slate came out of the old dairy when the house was renovated. It retains the heat and Button basks like a lizard. Not that there is anything remotely reptilian about Madam Button!
And a lovely find at the quarry pool, a male common blue damselfly.
Oh, my, just love your photo of the damselfly!💖
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm delighted with it as the little beggars rarely stay still. Lol!
DeleteWonderful photos again, specially of that ship in the mist. And the colours of the damselfly, beautiful
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed them. It was wonderful watching the ship sail into the mist! Bit like a suspense movie!
DeleteI don't think I knew you had Belted Galloways there!
ReplyDeleteThink they have been on the island about 5 years or so... doing well too.
DeleteThere are several theories as to why cats bask in the sunshine. One says that because the "house cat" is descended from a desert species of cat in Africa via Egypt, its normal body temperature is higher to counteract the cool desert nights when it is active. Another theory says that it's an energy saving mechanism. By basking in the sun, it doesn't expend as many calories to maintain its body temperature and that helps it go longer between meals. That would certainly be a pro-survival trait. Cats are pretty energy efficient little beasties.
ReplyDeleteInteresting theories. And yes they are definitely very energy efficient!!
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