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David Pattelena's avatar

Beautiful piece of writing. I’ve been thinking of driving to the coast (we’ve got a whole 13 miles of it here in New Hampshire) all year. Maybe this weekend I will actually do it.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Glad that you enjoyed it David, thank you. I hope you do.

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Lyns McCracken's avatar

This is gorgeous, thank you for taking us along

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Always good to have your company.

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Dave Mead's avatar

Having grown up on the south coast and lived by the North Sea when we first moved to Yorkshire, I am familiar with your descriptions but find them no less wonderful for that. Thanks for sharing.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Dave. You’d enjoy the Moray shoreline; plenty of interesting geology.

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Dave Mead's avatar

You know me well 😂

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Sophie S.'s avatar

A visit to the beach and the sea always does wonders for the soul; there's something quite special about the vastness of the sea. Enjoy your time away!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Sophie! It was wonderful, and while my body is back home, my mind is still elsewhere.

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Yasmin Chopin's avatar

Gosh, that last photograph, Michela. It's stunning!

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Yasmin. Nature does it so well. The thrift caught my eye, but then I realised how fascinating the colour and pattern of lichen was too. A rock to return to.

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SuddenlyJamie's avatar

I just love accompanying you on your walks. Thank you for sharing.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Jamie, you are so welcome.

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

I love that you are having this refreshing break Michela! And generously sharing the experience with us.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Margaret. It’s been a wonderful week of scenery, birdsong, and flowers. The Moray coast in May is truly stunning.

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Margaret O'Brien's avatar

I’m thinking that everywhere in this month of May is stunning. 😊

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Quite possibly. So many flowers…

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Linda Clark's avatar

So beautiful. I almost felt I was there with you. It sounds blissful. Love the photo’s- the cormorants drying their wings and the sea thrift. Thank you as ever.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thank you Linda. I’ve been wanting to walk some of the Moray coastal trail for a while. You would love it. So much birdsong. And today a small copper basking on the path, which I haven’t seen before.

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Linda Clark's avatar

It sounds fantastic. You are right-I’d love it. Sandy beaches and birds! What could be better! You have had the weather too. I’ve never seen a small copper either! Did you spot any dolphins? I’ve told Mike we need to plan a walk there.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

You do! No dolphins or porpoises sadly. Apparently there was a pod of orcas last week. I loved hearing the seals out on their rocks (whoo, whoo) and I adore eider ducks—they sound like they’re gossiping (ooh, ooh, did you hear what she did). I’ve never seen or heard so many songbirds, and they don’t always immediately take flight, so you get chance to see them. I unexpectedly found a yellowhammer in one of the photos I took this morning. A lot of the foreshore is rocky, but quite fascinating (must look up the geology) and there are some wonderful lichens.

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Linda Clark's avatar

It sounds fabulous! Orcas!! I love the singing of seals. And the sound of eiders. Its an amazing sound. Rebecca Hooper says they sound like grandmothers cooing over a baby! Saw (and heard) lots in Seahouses last week. I used to see lots of yellowhammers as a child- but none since about 1985!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

Ahh, a breath a fresh air! Thank you for sharing the beauty you are currently experiencing.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

Thanks Manuela. I may just have to share some more next week!

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Ralph Turner's avatar

Beautiful images, beautiful words. Thank you.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

You’re very welcome Ralph, thank you.

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Jan Elisabeth's avatar

Really dramatic coastline. And that thrift -- i'm besotted with it. It's become synonymous with coast in Brittany for me.

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Michela Griffith's avatar

You would love the Moray coast Jan, it’s beautiful. Here’s the alternate view of thrift that I nearly included!

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