Day 57

Day 57
Grateful for the Machair.
A Gaelic word meaning fertile, low-lying grassy plain, ‘machair’ refers to a unique habitat that is one of the rarest in Europe; only occurring on the exposed west-facing shores of Scotland and Ireland. Machair habitat is very similar to a fixed sand dune but is easily distinguished by its flat, or gently undulating landscape, and the variety of vegetation types and land-uses.
This morning I got up, put on my walking shoes, and headed down the Machair.
Peewits, Oystercatchers, Ringed Plovers, Ravens, assorted gulls bringing the landscape to life. A wee bit early for the nesting birds, but delighted and grateful to be back in my happy place.
3 miles outdoors with additional housework mileage.

Photo of Ringed Plover, one of my favourite Machair birds...