Monday 19 May 2014

Cycling, coffee, and an otter.


Saturday morning was overcast but quite mild. I didn't really have a plan so just cycled east to find somewhere to have breakfast.


So with no plan, I hadn't any great expectations. But as so often happens, these days turn out the best.


After pedalling along the coast I turned around then cut around Torness on the way home.



The tide was at low springs with expanses of kelp exposed. I sat down on the rocks and got the coffee brewing on the stove.


Out amongst the weed the shore birds were searching for grubs and then I caught sight of something special. Just a ripple in the water but I followed it and was so lucky to sit enjoying my breakfast and watch an otter feeding.






This has to rate as one of the best breakfast tables I've sat at.



6 comments:

  1. Awesome, Peter.
    I reckon you got great service at that breakfast nook :)

    Peace :)

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    1. Hi Chandra, yup I'll be going there again.

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  2. ...an otter definitely beats my seal I saw on Sunday!

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    1. We have a few grey seals that hang around the harbour. No common seals though. An otter was pretty special.

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  3. Great you saw one there Ped!, had heard they are there!

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    1. I've heard that the otters bread last year so sightings might become more common. I think I spent more time watching them than I spent cycling.

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