Monthly Archives: February 2015

The surfing of otters

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

In this morning’s citrine lull and cobweb-light breezes the sea shore was a busy place. Yesterday’s kelp heaps were hives of activity: oyster catchers shouting, their red eyes flashing, rock pipits diving up and down, gulls squabbling and overhead, crows … Continue reading →

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H R Giger? Or Poseidon’s rejects along the shore

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

High tides, full moon and westerly gales have brought mounds of marine debris, flotsam and jetsam to shore. All along the strandline it looks as though Poseidon himself has thrown out the bones of his soldiers, colossal waves pushing what … Continue reading →

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It’s that 50 shades time of year! February love, winter’s end in sight, storm winds and birds!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

When I was a baby my mother, in desperation, would lovingly put me in a big, grand pram, wrapped up warm in wool and cotton, and wheel pram and me outside. Her striving for snatches of peace and hope that … Continue reading →

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Winter chills, snow and ice (and the exhilaration of geology)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Annie O'Garra Worsley

Take a close look at maps of Wester Ross and follow the coast with your finger. Finger track along the coast and in your mind’s eye visit tiny coves, buttressed cliffs and sea stacks, delicately, exquisitely painted with Gaelic names: … Continue reading →

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