Ridin' the Wind

 I looked out the landing window at the water this morning and it was a pretty green colour a little way from the shore. We decided to go there for a walk. By the time we'd gotten around the corner, things were different. The wind was howling. The water, now brown and grey, was rough and since it was high tide, it was slapping right up against the edge of the shore walk. The birds were having a good time riding the wind. They would soar and then dip down, just touching the water, and then pull up again. You can see one in the river right about in the centre of the photo.

We walked toward the pier, looking at the birds, noticing how the water moved and the sky changed.

We got sprayed a wee bit as we were walking when waves crashed against the edge of the lane. We opted to skip the usual walk to the end of the pier because of the wind and the high water level. The wind was strong enough that I had to catch myself a couple of times, so we decided that even walking down the centre of the pier might not be a great idea. 

It was a lovely walk--I loved the sharp wind, the chill, and watching the water. And when we got home, I put the kettle on-- a perfect time for a cuppa!

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