So, what have I been up to since The Year of Ferrero Rochering Dangerously ended and now? (Other than that Tippi Hedren moment and Ms Scarlet's First Vinyl meme, of course - see previous post.)
Well, apart from work and wandering about the countryside surrounding Hexenhäusli Device, not a lot. As these photos go to show...
First up from 27th December, the titular blue bottom and a load of clay:
Near the end of the End-of-the-Line is a blue bottom!
Don't worry, this photo was taken from quite a long way off.
This grey seal pup had just been disentangled from a discarded jacket, and was getting over the ordeal by lounging about waiting for its mum to return from the sea.
It's amazing what a difference a quick change in direction can make. Looking east...
... and then back west. Well, north-west, really.
Extremely soggy, slippery, slumping - but colourful - clay cliffs.
These final three photos from the 27th show exposed clayscapes
~o~
31st December saw a frosty walk to Northrepps:
Tower Lane, Sidestrand
The view south from Hungry Hill
This mute swan and his mate were poking about in a field near the reservoir
~o~
A rainbow struggled into existence for my walk down to the beach on 9th January:
The End-of-the-Line
My haul from the beach: seaglass, a tiny fossilised sea urchin, some shells and belemnites
~o~
I wandered into Northrepps again on 10th January, but the only photo I took was of these two buzzards flying away over the trees towards Crossdale Street:
Car was a bit put out that Broom featured in a post recently (the last time we saw Car was back in March 2019) so to save arguments, here is a frosty Car outside Hexenhäusli Device
Lovely photos, as usual - I particularly love the mud slumps (and the blue-bum pup!). That's quite a beach-combing haul, too! Jx
ReplyDeleteI am especially pleased with the little sea urchin fossil - it's the first time I've found one. My sister and nieces, on the other hand, seem to find them everytime they go down there!
DeleteI love the sea urchin.
ReplyDeleteI also love your entrance, which is the perfect setting for hysterical sobbing like Divine in Polyester going 'I'm a good Christian woman!'
Go on, I dare you.
I suppose I could stick a pillow or two up my nightie and raid my sister's make-up box...?
DeleteI'm going to try to find a way to fit the word "belemnite" into cocktail conversation.
ReplyDelete'Oh, is that a belemnite? No sorry I see it's your cock tail.'
DeleteLike that? No wonder I'm never invited anywhere.
I'm sorry, Very Mistress, I can't think of any other way now since Hound gatecrashed the party. Still, I think we should let him stay as he'll certainly liven things up and create many a talking point!
DeleteWot No shags? Well, I never!
ReplyDeleteI'm teasing you. You know I love your pics.
It's been a shag-free couple of months, Dinah. Unfortunately...
DeleteCuddly seal pup!!!!
ReplyDeleteWeren't those frosty days cool?! No, seriously, they were.
I see you have found some more sea glass to send to me.... and I am into horizontal stripes at the moment, so the mute swan pic has caught my imagination.
Sx
I think I might have to send some more your way, Ms Scarlet. Either that or devour some more Ferrero Rocher, as the Rocher-less box I keep the glass in is now full!
DeleteP.S. There is no frost today. Only snow!