Stormy Weather….. Night Storm….Pics Of Scotland…..News from ‘Whale & Dolphin Conservation’…...’Tombs of the Isles’ – Update & Backdate….
by Bernie Bell - 09:32 on 19 February 2023
Stormy Weather…
On Friday - thanks to Storm Otto - our neighbour’s chicken house blew across the field – only stopping when it hit the fence – fortunately not with any chickens in it!
Saturday was a beautiful sunny day – crisp and cold - snowdrops and crocuses flowering in the meadow and the first frogspawn in the pond.
Today - blowing a gale and thrashing rain.
Orkney in February.
Speaking of chickens….here’s one I made earlier….
https://theorkneynews.scot/2021/12/07/stormy-weather/
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Night Storm….
A stormy weather Haiku by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
Night Storm
Storm rages on
Lights go out
Night sky comes alive
Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words
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Pics Of Scotland…
10 - 17th of February 2023….. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64666486
‘A bird’s eye view of the bowling greens at Kelvingrove Park’ by Daniel White.
Or…..??????
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News from ‘Whale & Dolphin Conservation’…...
"Making fishing safer
"Small changes to fishing gear could make a big difference to whales around Scotland. Find out how you are supporting Scottish fishers to trial a safer kind of fishing rope that should prevent whale entanglements.
Success - you won!
Following years of campaign work to halt a tidal turbine development in Wales that could seriously injure porpoises and dolphins, like the Risso's dolphins pictured, we are delighted to report that the scheme has now been halted.
One-stop gift shop
Thinking about that special someone in your life? You'll find lots of lovely new products on the WDC online shop including Rosie Made A Thing cards and Doris & Dude bamboo socks.
Games for Waves
It's World Whale Day on Sunday and we're launching our Games for Waves website - home to all our work with the games community. If you're a streamer, player, developer or publisher, join us now and help make waves with games.
Watching the whalers
With your support, we worked with Life Investigation Agency (LIA), a Japan-based organisation to track, photograph and document the arrival of the largest shipment of fin whale meat from Iceland to Japan for 30 years.
Up for a challenge?
Grab yourself the New Year's discount for the Ultra Challenge series. Find details for the Jurassic Coast and London 2 Brighton challenges on our website and challenge yourself to protect whales and dolphins.
Mindful conservation
'We should look at whales and dolphins as the indigenous people of the seas and treat them accordingly.' WDC Germany’s Fabian Ritter shares his vision of a new way of thinking about science, ourselves, and the world.
Save while you give
You can make regular donations to protect whales and dolphins and save money through Payroll Giving. Donations are taken before tax is applied to your salary, meaning a £10 donation only costs you £8 on a 20% tax rate.
Please consider making a donation to W&DC
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’Tombs of the Isles’ – Update & Backdate….
Detailed descriptions by Dr. J. Graham Callander - 1934…
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2023/02/17/tombs-of-the-isles-midhowe-yarso/
Ramblings of smallbear – 2017…..
https://theorkneynews.scot/2017/05/18/bernie-bell-orkney-walks-with-stories-rousay/
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Here’s one Wendy made earlier…. https://theorkneynews.scot/2020/07/21/poetry-corner-small-things-by-wendy-alford/
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