Busy Bees...

Something a bit different for a change ....

And this butterfly has seen better days ...

So Cool ....

A Bute'iful Day

With heavy swell hitting the East Coast.  Or at least a bit on the big side for me ( about 12 foot surf according to reports ), headed west to more calmer waters.  Parked just south of Wemyss Bay, and took a bearing that was almost due west exactly.  The sea state was somewhat calmer than on the East ...

Rothesay was reached in record time, there being few ships on the Clyde to avoid.  So by 10:30 was sitting in the harbour eating ice-cream :-)

The return journey was somewhat more interesting, mainly because of the number of ferries and yachts on the water.  Was like dodgems at the fair.  However, the fine weather continued, with these two fine fellas enjoying the sun ...

And the guillemot with her chick ...

Wandering up the coast of Bute, found a suitable spot to stop for lunch ...

After lunch, it was a case of crossing back, to see how the other half live ...



and watch the big boys play ...

Gannets Galore

Saturday was a LSKC club trip.  Since it was a leisurely 10.30'ish start, I arrived early and went round Lamb and Craigleith beforehand.  High water was at 08:00, and it was likely that they would be heading out to the Bass, so I decided to head west initially.

I had passed Craigleith and heard a familiar sound behind me.  Yep, friends in high places had came to check me out .....

They circled round me then went on their way.  The aircraft was from RAF Boulmer.  Dunbar lifeboat was out as well, although there was nothing on the VHF, so not sure what was going on.  However, got a friendly wave from the winchman.

Joined up with the others about 10:30, and headed out to the Bass.

The 'white' on the top of the Bass is about 50,000 pairs of gannets.  Comical bords, and the chicks are still moulting ...

12.6 Nm