Wednesday 28 January 2009

WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY - a breath of fresh air literally

It was a cold damp windy day with no sign of the sun so we decided to go to the cliffs not so very far from here. This is St. Anthony Head well known around here for its fabulous vistas.
As we approached the sun began to break through the heavy layer of cloud so we sheltered in the bird hide and as there was no one else wanting to watch the birds we had a flask of hot chocolate in our snug little corner!

This hide really is just that cleverly positioned between cliff and space therefore giving a fantastic view of the cliffs and their inhabitants. There are many seabirds on these rocks but it was too windy and maybe a little early in the year to spot many. There were of course gulls being battered by the very strong gusts.

The gorse is in full flower with that heady scent of coconut filling the air.

All these nooks and crannys for the birds to rest and nest.



We leant out of the hide to see the beautiful surging sea with sounds so powerful that the caressing and soothing feeling they evoke erases all troubles for the moment.
Oh and the new me has been to an Amnesty meeting with P. We sent 3 cards in support of men where injustice is happening.
Oh and I sent an email to the BBC protesting about the not screening of an appeal on behalf of the people of Gaza by the DEC.
No phone calls but I am still smiling and saying hello to new people!!
It doesn't seem to take much effort I just hope I will still be doing these little things at the end of the year.



11 comments:

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Veronica said...

Hi Claire, That sea looks rough and dangerous to me - I could almost smell the sea air and feel the spray from the waves - but what a fantastic location for a hide!
Cornwall is so beautiful. Love, Veronica xx

Claire said...

Mari: Your blog is in Italian I don't speak it!
Veronica:It was quite wild when you can feel the natural power of the sea just by looking at it. It is a great spot when there is no one else there.

Chris Benjamin said...

amazing. i don't think we have hides here. we really should.

good job on amnesty!

mountainear said...

What a wonderful wild place to visit - bet the hot chocolate was worth waiting for.

Keep talking!

Cait O'Connor said...

Well done for your Amnesty and protests. Great photos. Hot chocolate in that environment sounds like heaven to me.

Claire said...

benjibopper:We have hides similar to this but mostly at bird reserves but with not such a special situation.
mountainear:hot chocolate always warms the soul
cait o'connor:I had a good week.

Aku said...

What a fantastic view! I would love taking a hike there!

Good job with Amnesty!

Claire said...

Aku:It's a beautiful place my Finnish friends love Cornwall so you would too!

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

The hide looks very cosy indeed.

Claire said...

welshcakes:It certainly is.