tystie is stunning - amazed at the depth and clarity of water and bird

You're much braver than me. I didn't go out until the storm had abated, and some clean up had been undertaken. Still had problems with trees and branches!

What on Earth is the "Stinky Dubh"!?

Sorry I thought I had described the "Stinky Dubh" in one of my earlier posts but I hadnt.

It's a small shallow inlet surrounded by Saltmarsh. At high tide it is full of water but at low tide this reduces to about 30% full.
This is when it stinks cus there is normally massive amounts of washed up weed on the edges of the pool that just sits there and rots. Obviously thats good for the flys which is in turn good for the birds. So you have to grin and bear the stink :)

Steven - I can't take any credit on the Black Guillemot. I was only just managing to stay upright in the wind. So it was a case of hit and hope :)

Dawn - Aye, I had to go out last night as well and there was still alot of damage around. Still, there was a nice tree stump lieing by the road. I want one of them so I can make a bird bath like on that programme with Bill Oddie :)