Welcome to Nature Friday, hosted by our dear friends Arty, Jakey and Rosy.
Come on, don't be a wimp!
As we make our way together along the low cliff path just south of Aberdeen, we can lose ourselves in contemplation of the ever changing seascape, and marvel at the power of the waves to sculpt the +500 million year old metamorphic rocks into a jumble of weird and wonderful forms.
Perhaps you can just spot the clump of little white flowers on the cliff top behind me? The plant is called 'scurvy grass'. In days of old, sailors ate the leaves, now known to be rich in vitamin C, to protect against that horrid disease.
I myself am deaf to the call of the ocean, much preferring to stay with all four paws planted firmly on dry land.
Time now to visit the other Nature Friday blogs and see what delights our friends have in store for us today!
yes, you said it right, we can lose ourselves while watching the endless sea... but it feels good to be there, even when the ocean is a little grumpy...
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ReplyDeleteBertie lad, you wouldn't beleive how wet it has been since I landed in OZ... Dunoonian persistence!!! Evem a tad cold. I love that you found some scurvy grass to share with us! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
We'll join you on your cliff path walk, Bertie, and we'll dress accordingly. What a beautiful sight to behold! We love your new header photo!
ReplyDeleteThat sure looks like a beautiful place for a walk. You even gave us a bit of a history lesson about those flowers.
ReplyDeleteDear Prof. Boffin Bertie,
ReplyDeleteOMDs what a wonderful scientific post.
I loved, " and marvel at the power of the waves to sculpt the +500 million year old metamorphic rocks into a jumble of weird and wonderful forms." I had no idea there was grass called Scurvy grass, for Vit. C, thank goodness for it though; however, I much prefer my 250 mg tablet.
I would love to take that walk with you and Gail on the beautiful coast of Scotland.
Hugs Cecilia
Sir Bertie!
ReplyDeleteI love that you keep your paws firmly planted on solid ground. Sure wish we could come and see that beauty ourselves (some day!). I've heard of scurvy grass, but I've never seen it. Please thank Gail for reading our latest literary endeavor. We're grateful for her kind read and words. Xo
As long as it isn't actually raining, we're not wimps. Thanks for taking us. Nature can also be beautiful when it's wild and raw! But don't know that we'd turn our backs on that wild water. Thanks for taking us on the walk.
ReplyDeleteBOL! We are laughing because our Mama also looks for those "no rain" windows in the day to walk us...lately we have gotten wet on 2 out of three of those windows!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful scenery Bertie! It always amazes us how much Scotland reminds us of our NW corner of the US.
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Ah, the 'no rain windows' have been a way of life this winter fursure! Your coast is beautifuls! It has more rocks than ours, butts just as grey! BOL I thinks you are a smart puppers to keeps all four paws on terraferma!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
Does 'scurvy grass' taste good? Inquiring minds want to known. And we are wimps we are very glad we got to "see" everything from the comfort of our home.
ReplyDeleteLady thinks in another life she was a sailor (she doesn't really believe she had another life but likes the expression). Phod enjoys a good swim, but Lee much prefers the land.
ReplyDeleteYour walks are so beautiful! It make my mom want to come to Scotland...but she would have to leave ME! Ohno!
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