May is a lovely month to visit Scotland, often dry and sunny. You can see that this day was a little cold as we headed to Anstruther in Fife to get a boat to the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, to see some sea birds.
We had a good view of shags, cormorants, kittiwakes, and fulmars, sitting on their nests, or feeding their young. Some female shell ducks were sitting on nests close to the paths.
In particular we were keen to see the endearing puffins. We were not disappointed. There are 42,000 puffins on the island. The nest is underground so we were warned to please keep to the paths, so that we would not collapse the earth and disturb or kill the birds. While the female sits, the male goes out to sea to fish. We saw some on the water as we approached the island, and, once on land, we could see some perched on the rocks - not as close as we would have liked!
And, yes, you are right! I did not take this picture. It is a photo of a beautiful post card!
We had a good view of shags, cormorants, kittiwakes, and fulmars, sitting on their nests, or feeding their young. Some female shell ducks were sitting on nests close to the paths.
In particular we were keen to see the endearing puffins. We were not disappointed. There are 42,000 puffins on the island. The nest is underground so we were warned to please keep to the paths, so that we would not collapse the earth and disturb or kill the birds. While the female sits, the male goes out to sea to fish. We saw some on the water as we approached the island, and, once on land, we could see some perched on the rocks - not as close as we would have liked!
And, yes, you are right! I did not take this picture. It is a photo of a beautiful post card!
Back on the mainland, we thought it appropriate to have some fish and chips before returning home, stopping on the way at the Kirkcaldy sea front.
We enjoyed 8 days together. Our guests even spent a Saturday morning helping us to paint and clean our new building. One evening they shared of the work of the Lord in Rumania and China with our congregation. They explored historical sites, especially those of church interest. We ate, laughed, even cried a little together, and enjoyed fellowship in reading the Word of God and praying. But then, all too soon, it was leaving time again. We sang "God be with you till we meet again" just before they left for Holland and Rumania.
God bless you, our dear friends!
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