But I fear my owner is losing her grip.
It makes sense, does it not, to check the tides when planning a beach walk?
Sigh... It was the highest of high spring tides when we arrived at the car park, and with no nice firm sand to walk on, we instead headed in the other direction, through grassy meadows and along the low cliffs towards Slain's Castle.
In fact Gail even got that wrong, and to begin with we set off on the track which led to a dead end. But every cloud has a silver lining, and the boggy area we cut across to find the right path was decorated with these bright and delicate little pink flowers.
In English they are called 'Ragged Robin' but I prefer their Gaelic name, Caorag Lèana, which translates as 'spark of the marsh'.
Finally I just want to shout out how delighted I am to be taking part in Rosy and the LLB gang's Flower Friday once again, and also to wish Rosy the Happiest of Happy First Birthday!
we love that gaelic name too...and we think gaelic could be da world language... wouldn't that be cool?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place for a wander.
ReplyDeleteThe pink spidery Ragged Robin is just beautiful, Bertie!
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ReplyDeleteOMD Bertie - that is what is called 'serendipity', nothing ragged about such a find!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
It did look like a FUNS walkies though Bertie and it still looks GREEN....everthingy around here is BROWN
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Princess Leah xxx
Bertie...HUMANS...my word they need retraining weekly and in my mom's case DAILY.
ReplyDeleteWe love the flower and both its names.
Hugs Madi your bfff
Despite all the missteps on your walk, Bertie, you found a way to make it happy. The Ragged Robin flower is so pretty. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Rosy!!!
Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
Such pretty blooms speckling the marshland!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the birthday wishes!
xoxo,
Rosy, who is now ONE!
Wildflowers are the best! You can admire them and you don't have to tend them, they take care of themselves!! Thanks for taking us along on your walk!
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We love the Caorag Lèana getting to see that was a silver lining indeed.
ReplyDeleteBertie "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet". 'Ragged Robin' compared to the Gaelic name, Caorag Lèana well I like to think looks comes before smell and your flower looks all beautiful.
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Sweet William The Scot
Hi hi hi! Ojo here! I think that grassy Walk looks maybe even better than Beach! You look pretty happy too! I am glad it all worked out!
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