The John Dory, or St Peter’s fish. So named because legend has it that St Peter plucked one from the Sea of Galilee, leaving a print of his thumb and forefinger behind the gills. The mark also acts as an evil eye to warn off predators. The John Dory swims upright, moving like a blade through the […]
Monthly Archives: January 2015
The coast of East Berwickshire has many caves. Some are only accessible by sea. Others like this can be entered from the beach at low tide. Go through the gaping mouth to feel like Jonah in the belly of the whale. Treasure waits inside…for those who dare…..
Herring gulls, sociable scavengers, are unfazed by the closeness of the camera. This gull still has the tell-tale speckles on the neck and head of a young bird.
Stevie, the Jack Russell, came to Eyemouth for New Year. Sea smells and bird calls filled her dog brain. She walks with her nose and ears as much as her eyes and covers more ground than a long-distance runner.
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