Monday
13th June
The
traffic noise didn't disturb our sleep too much but we decided we
would move to a pitch further from the road and nearer the beach as
soon as one became available. It was still very windy but with rather
more brightness in the sky. After breakfast we drove to Dunnet Head,
the most northerly point in mainland Britain. We watched Fulmars,
Kittiwakes and Bonxies and rafts of Guillemots (and maybe Puffins) on
the sea.
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| Dunnet Head light with Orkney on the horizon |
We
drove from there to St John's Pool, a small bird reserve nearby. The
reserve was very impressive indeed. We saw Sandwich and Arctic Terns,
Common and Black-headed Gulls, Tufted Duck, Moorhens, Coot and, best
of all, a pair of American Wigeon.
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| Sandwich Terns at St John's Pool |
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| Pair of American Wigeon |
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| Fighting Coots |
A
visit to a woodland near to the campsite followed. This woodland is
managed by a local community group and has sculptures, waymarked
footpaths and a log cabin used for schools and community events.
Button enjoyed her walk through the wood and during the walk I saw my
only damselfly of the trip so far, a Large Red.
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| Log cabin in Dunnet wood |
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| Owl sculpture in Dunnet wood |
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| Evening view from or beach side pitch |
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| Cheers! |
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