Wasser-Reservoir

Staggered outside with a new sack of chicken feed to refill the feed bin. The light is stunning but it is soooooo muddy everywhere. #uist

Rain incoming #uist

Such a fine morning. #uist

Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.

There was a row of kittens on the windowsill at midnight. There’s a rabbit in the garden. 🙀😻🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ #uist

It was a wet day and I have been fascinated by the rather gothic #Benbecula based on true events on the island. Not for the faint hearted. #book #uist

A new work thought to be from Artemisia Gentileschi's Neapolitan period up for auction at Christie's www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6...

Probably the cutest #FosterKittens in the world. 😻🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Rather a gloomy day but I’ve done the run to the ferry with a carload of #kittens so it feels like a success.

Is Bingo hinting at something? 😂😻🐈‍⬛

Late afternoon. #sunset #moonrise #uist

Moments of sunshine between heavy squalls. #uist

Torrential #rain all afternoon. #uist

It is so exhausting… #Bubbles #kitten 😻🐈‍⬛

#Boo #kitten demonstrates his natural grace. 😂😻🐈‍⬛

#Bubbles #kitten is going through a patchy period as her trimmed fur grows back. 😻🐈‍⬛

A golden morning has faded to silver. #uist

Ach tha mi 'n dùil, tha mi 'n dùil Nuair a bhios a' ghrian dol fodha Chì iad mi a' stiùireadh 'n iar Null a dh' Uibhist air a' chearcal I intend, I do intend When the sun is sinking down To be seen steering a westerly course On the ocean's cycle to Uist

Between fierce squalls, the skies have been glorious. #uist

So I chose a piece of #antler and spent the afternoon filing, sanding and polishing. I decided to leave the natural patterning rather than engrave decoration. I’ve made it into a #bracelet with 2 wooden beads stained with ochre.

Spent the afternoon learning #antler craft. I highly recommend it - it’s so satisfying. #uist

If only we could convince governments to *offer* them to people of all ages!

Wet and windy. The sheep are back in the garden but I’m too lazy to chase them out. #uist

Why @uistcatrescue.bsky.social does what they do. This wee mite is only 1 of 6 #kittens that a kind crofter asked us to rescue from their property. And there are yet more there to save. 😻🐈‍⬛ Welcome to your new life, sweetie.

An evening of bright light and sharp showers. #uist

Up and down the islands catching #kittens. 4 more on the ferry to the wonderful #WISCK and 🤞🏻 we get at least 1 more this afternoon. 😻🐈‍⬛🐈

However, being a keeper of #chickens does automatically qualify me for a free #NHS #FluShot. #Poultry people, get your #Flu #vaccine! 😎🐓💉

I’ve been shocked that my #diabetes no longer qualifies me for a free #NHS #FluShot after years of having one. The government has slashed eligibility. 😡

Worth noting that the flu jab at Superdrug is only £9.95 if you sign up for their loyalty card.

#kittens are having fun chasing each other around the house. 😻🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

A windy morning after a wild and windy night. I’ve had to chase #sheep out of the garden before breakfast. 🙄🐏🐑🐑 #uist

Important new article re-evaluating the demographic transition from Pictish to Norse in Orkney. Material previously categorised as 'Norse' or 'Viking' is now shown to date to the earlier Pictish period (pre-800).

When you’ve kittened all night and eaten an exceedingly large breakfast. 😻🐈‍⬛💤

A magical hazy morning #uist

#aurora #uist from my back door

#aurora #uist there’s a touch of frost in the air and a bright ribbon of green along the horizon.

Dundee suffragettes didn't fuck about. This list doesn't even include the one that hid all day on top of a building, with a rope. She then swung down on it to interrupt a speech by Winston Churchill, who was vocally opposed to giving women the vote.

Out setting #TNR cat trays as night falls and the moon rises. #uist 😻🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈🐈

Clouds scattered across the sky. I’ve closed my gate since 3 #sheep are loitering suspiciously near the road end. 🙄🐑🐑🐏 #uist

Adopt don’t shop. 😍

#mist #rain #uist

It’s a beautiful day and the #FosterCats are making the most of the sunshine. #uist 😻🐈‍⬛🐈😎

#morning #uist

I want to start a petition, will you sign it? 'Make the COVID vaccine universally available, free of charge, to protect us all. Provide the resources required to ensure that the vaccine is available for all who would benefit from it, regardless of age.' petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

Off to collect the #bear from the vet. #uist

Yesterday.

Sunrise

Eriskay, 2024 #otd

#Blossom #kitten 😻🐈‍⬛