A Day of the Turbine...s

And a chance meeting on the beach!

A fine day today as we did our "Round" of the island.

The three new turbines helping to power the water pumping station do look a bit of a blot on the landscape here. 
You can't help thinking that if they were green you would hardly notice them, someone might pick up on that one day.

A random shot of the sun drenched fields.............. alongside the water drenched track. 

It is winter after all.

Another Turbine!

This is one of the three experimental ones that were placed on the island many moons ago.

All three no longer work and are due to be taken down in the near future.

Given the size of them that will be no mean feat.

This one is the "Community Turbine", this generates electricity for the grid and cash for the island.
This cash can then be applied for as a grant for projects that will benefit the community. 

Some say they are monstrosities, but......given the right light.

These are the other two stoically awaiting their fate. 

Random picture of a nice day.

Although there was very little wind, a fair old swell was still chewing on the North East corner of Papa Stronsay.



Driving back we spotted something on the beach.

A frantic swapping of lenses later accompanied by the oft heard prayer "Don't fly away, Don't fly away, Don't fly away....................and

Got him/her.

A Cormorant (I think).

If you can bring this picture up to full size and zoom in on the eye, you can see me taking the picture in the reflection.

You come one step closer..............

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Until next time.....................








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