1 EAGLETON NOTES: A Walk at West Wemyss

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Saturday 14 September 2013

A Walk at West Wemyss

Every morning and evening Molly gets her walk along the banks of the Firth of Forth.  Just over a week ago I joined her and David on their evening walk.  Unfortunately the light was not good for photography which was a shame given the wildlife along the shore.  I was able to salvage the following of a curlew and a common seal:





The rose hips were, on the other hand, part of the most bountiful and beautiful displays I have ever seen:


19 comments:

  1. Rosehips we have in plenty but they must really stand out in that coastal landscape. The seal in the 2nd pic looks like he's posing for someone to make a sculpture of him for a fountain or something! :) And the curlew I "remember" from a book title read earlier this year... Looked it up back then but just now I can't remember its Swedish name again.

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  2. What a shame for the light, but your images still turned out good. Would love to see a wide shot of the beach!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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    1. Your wish will be granted Mersad. David read your comment and has just sent me some photos he took this morning.

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  3. How does a seal balance like that? You were fortunate to get close enough to the Curlew with a dog assisting.

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    1. No idea Adrian. I felt like pushing it over but for the fact that I was 100 yards away and he would probably have had my arm off - vicious things are seals.

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  4. You never need to apologise for your photos, Graham. You are so talented at catching the essence of what an animal or wild creature is like.

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    1. Thank you so much Jenny. I try. A 600mm equivalent lens helps.

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  5. Oh wow! These are so beautiful I find it hard to believe that the light wasn't good!

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    1. It was quite dull Meike. I doctored the photos as best I could.

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    1. Thank you Carleo. You can remain anonymous for now! It's good to see you back.

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  7. I especially like the Curlew - a bird that tells you its name, that's got to be good, right?!

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  8. Yes Robyn the Curlew is a splendid bird but I don't see too many on Lewis although there are some around and, in fact I think I've blogged on one in Upper Bayble a while ago.

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  9. Molly is a very lucky dog to be enjoying such wonderful wildlife on her walks.
    I loved the seal too...quite a curious pose on its part.
    You felt like pushing it over? What on earth for GB? Just to be naughty I suppose.

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    1. Just one of those silly moments Virginia and, yes, Molly is a very lucky girl.

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