More Snowy Sunsets

Sunset around Sandwick & snow, snow, snow, snow..........

Ness of Sound and Shetland Catch

Had another look for the Egyptian Goose at the Ness of Sound again today - but no sign of it. The snow has at last been melting for the last few days and although there is still some on the higher ground its mostly gone.

As it was high tide, Turnstones were on Pullars Loch, along with a Water Rail that dissappeared as soon as it saw me.

Had a look at the Shetland Catch for gulls. There were 8 Herring Gulls there - so all I saw was the Shetland Catch, along with  a pile of pallettes that were probably visible from space. The Shetland Catch is the largest pelagic fish factory in Europe, handling Herring and Mackerel landed by Shetland and Scottish trawlers.

Loch of Clickimin and Sound, Lerwick

A trip up to town this afternoon to look for the Egyptian Goose, get fuel & a few other bits & bobs at Tesco's. Went all along the Sound shoreline & around the adjacent fields but no sign of the Goose. Still snowy and a nice day so took a few pics...here are some.

Ward of Bressay and Transmitters looking east from Sound.

Bressay Lighthouse and Bard Head, Bressay.

Brei Wick and Lerwick Coastguard Station on the Knab.

Looking north-east from Sound at Lerwick, Town Hall far left.

Looking south-east, Ness of Sound Farm.

Grey Seals on rocks at North Taing, Sound.

A frozen Loch of Clickimin, looking south east, Clickimin Broch far right.

North-west side of Loch, small area unfrozen at inflow.

Clickimin Broch from south side looking north.

Clickimin Broch from west side looking east, frozen loch.

Clickimin Broch looking north at entrance gate.

Back in Sandwick - Greylag Geese trying to feed in snowy field.

A Walk to the Shop in the Snow

Just because its only half a mile to the Sandwick shop doesnt mean theres nothing to see on the way - especially when its the heaviest snowfall of the year (so far) and few vehicles can get anywhere. There is apparently about a foot of snow north of Lerwick although we only had 5-6 inches around Sandwick. Here's todays trip to the Shop just as a heavy snow shower moved through with very dark skies.

Looking east from Swinister towards Stove and the Sandwick shop - this is the main Swinister road.

Snow on grass - looking north-east towards Sandwick.

Starlings on the wires.

The partially frozen Burn of Setter - looking northeast. 

Burn of Setter looking southwest. 

Heading towards Stove.

Land Rover above has this written along it.

Stove Junction.

A couple of cold-looking Shetland ponies at the junction.

Lots of snow started falling at the junction.

Looking through the falling snow towards Hoswick.

A white house - with a white snowy roof and a dark sky.

And another white house with a white roof further along the road.

On the way back - a Coo in the field.

Starlings still on the wires with some blue sky coming.

Looking east towards Sandwick - the dark sky beggining to move south.