Saturday, February 01, 2020
It was cold at Ardmair but at least the rain kept off. I stopped to snap a beached fish which was approximately 18cm long.
I think it's a sea scorpion, but I'm not sure. As I pondered this, I was horrified to see its mouth and tail both move, as I'd assumed it was dead. I returned it to the water but it immediately turned upside down and washed about in the waves; if it wasn't dead now, it soon would be.
A great northern diver was closer in than usual (although still pretty distant!) so I took a few pictures as it preened and occasionally dived.
The Remain campaigning group Led by Donkeys has projected a farewell to the EU onto the white cliffs of Dover. A clip of two veterans of advanced years talking quietly and with great dignity about their regret over leaving is followed by one star being pulled forward out of the ring of stars, and nominated "ours".
The EU's Brexit co-ordinator, Guy Verhofstadt, promised to look after it. Perhaps one day we'll reclaim the star - but I don't think it will be in my lifetime.
// posted by Christine @ 9:28 AM 
