Ballymacormick Point.
Posted 15-03-10 at 07:08 PM by DorsetBoy
I went for a walk with my dog to Ballymacormick Point 14-3-2010. Unfortunately, the tide was in...just my luck. I can't always choose the time to go. 
It didn't bother the dog, though; she headed straight for the water with selective hearing, because she wasn't listening to my calls to get out! I am sure that she gave a wry smile when she emerged from the water all wet & muddy...all I could think about was my car! (it had just got through the MOT & was now red, instead of red & rust & had been freshly cleaned out)! I supposed I should have given up then, but with my bins around my neck & my camera hanging off my shoulder I doggedly carried on.....doggedly? Very apt, as the mud oozed up through the grass around my boots...ooooh! my car!
I supposed I just as well had worn a yellow waistcoat, instead of my camouflage gear, because the dog was bounding about & her collar & licence idents were jingling about & the birds must have decided to migrate to somewhere more peaceful!
Anyway there wasn't that many birds about ( I wonder why)?. I did see, Brent Geese (5), Redshank (spotted?) (1), Cormorant (1) & a male Eider. There were Herring Gulls & Black Headed Gulls. I think they must have all been deaf. lol. I did manage to get a few photo's. See my album 14-3-2010.
It didn't bother the dog, though; she headed straight for the water with selective hearing, because she wasn't listening to my calls to get out! I am sure that she gave a wry smile when she emerged from the water all wet & muddy...all I could think about was my car! (it had just got through the MOT & was now red, instead of red & rust & had been freshly cleaned out)! I supposed I should have given up then, but with my bins around my neck & my camera hanging off my shoulder I doggedly carried on.....doggedly? Very apt, as the mud oozed up through the grass around my boots...ooooh! my car! I supposed I just as well had worn a yellow waistcoat, instead of my camouflage gear, because the dog was bounding about & her collar & licence idents were jingling about & the birds must have decided to migrate to somewhere more peaceful!
Anyway there wasn't that many birds about ( I wonder why)?. I did see, Brent Geese (5), Redshank (spotted?) (1), Cormorant (1) & a male Eider. There were Herring Gulls & Black Headed Gulls. I think they must have all been deaf. lol. I did manage to get a few photo's. See my album 14-3-2010.
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Great to read your dogged tale Pete,lol.
You did well to see what you did and Brent Geese are always a thrill for me as I don't often see them as with Eiders......one man's poison eh!
Hope you managed to get back with a clean......ish car!
Posted 16-03-10 at 07:45 AM by Twitcheruth
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Many thanks. Ruth. I took your advice & posted a blog.
I managed to get the car home reasonably clean as I had a plastic cover for the seat. What is it with dogs & water & muddy puddles? I remember the days when I had to coax her (Penny my dog) into the water, now she just loves it! The Redshank photo was the hilight of my walk. Kind regards. Pete.Posted 16-03-10 at 08:21 PM by DorsetBoy
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Quote:Originally Posted by DorsetBoy
Many thanks. Ruth. I took your advice & posted a blog.
I was pleased to read it Pete and will look forward to further installments from over the Irish Sea......you write well!Posted 17-03-10 at 08:00 AM by Twitcheruth
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I agree with Ruth, a well written and amusing blog! Always nice to see Eider ducks too.Posted 17-03-10 at 10:36 AM by alanjns
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Thankyou both so very much...it give's me encouragement & confidence. Kind regards. Pete.Posted 18-03-10 at 06:14 PM by DorsetBoy
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Keep it up Pete,it's good stuff!Quote:Originally Posted by DorsetBoy
Thankyou both so very much...it give's me encouragement & confidence. Kind regards. Pete.
I meant to tell you that my hubby flew to Belfast last week on business and as he had a few hours to kill before his return flight he visited Giants Causeway and really enjoyed his visit,saying the geographical columns were awesome.........he thought the scenery of N.Ireland amazing too!Posted 19-03-10 at 08:42 AM by Twitcheruth
