There was a glimmer of weak sunshine at midday today, so Mr Gaucho dropped the dogs and me off at one of the car parks along Longniddry Bents and we walked home along a sandy path which hugs the coastline. It was very peaceful with the gentle lapping of waves on the beaches and rocks, and a series of greetings to other walkers and their dogs.
During the winter months the coastline of this part of East Lothian takes on a soft orange hue. The berries of the sea buckthorn cling tightly to their branches. As the winter wears on and, I imagine, the extreme sharpness of the berry is tempered by the frosts, the birds start to feed on them. I saw all sorts of birds today, most noticeably a handsome male bullfinch, whose peachy pink breast looked gorgeous in amongst the soft orange berries. Unfortunately he moved too quickly for me to take a photograph!
During the winter months the coastline of this part of East Lothian takes on a soft orange hue. The berries of the sea buckthorn cling tightly to their branches. As the winter wears on and, I imagine, the extreme sharpness of the berry is tempered by the frosts, the birds start to feed on them. I saw all sorts of birds today, most noticeably a handsome male bullfinch, whose peachy pink breast looked gorgeous in amongst the soft orange berries. Unfortunately he moved too quickly for me to take a photograph!
Peaceful with beautiful colours. Bliss xx
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