4th September – It’s Autumn now but the forecast is for a September heatwave. Hopefully that will prolong things in the garden for a few more weeks.
Stromness has an unusual visitor at the moment, a hoopoe has found its way to Orkney! Normally only a seasonal visitor to the south coast of England it has been seen on Stromness golf course. This terrific shot is by a local RSPB chap and posted on Blipfoto. Needless to say I haven’t seen it! Fingers crossed.
To give an idea of how unusual this is, here is the normal extent of its seasonal range.
10th September – Bahamian registered cruise ship, Scenic Eclipse II, anchored in Cairston Roads, Stromness, today. A 17,500 tonnes vessel carrying 260 passengers, for comparison MV Hamnavoe is 8,700 tonnes and carries 600 passengers ( plus vehicles ). Note the helicopter ferrying people to and fro. Is this sustainable travel?
11th September – At the opposite end of the eco spectrum from Scenic Eclipse II, Orkney is flagged to trial two new electric ferries. Built in Belfast, these look very futuristic. If successful they could form part of a fleet of electic and/or hydrogen vessels.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66773416
12th September – Unloading the crab catch at Tingwall. You know it’s a glorious day when even the fishermen shed their ganseys.
14th September – Another sunny day, H captured the honeysuckle with a nice backdrop of sea and sky.
Scapa Views 
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