Quieter times in Shetland

 Great news, after selling out in 12 weeks a new batch of Shetland Aurora Books are on the way. If you would like a copy you can collect if in Shetland, otherise it is £16 +£4.75 postage and packing for UK only. Contact me for rates outside UK

Work looks as though it may start in Fair isle next year on rebuilding the bird observatory and also a grant has been promised for a new boat. The one below is the Good Sheperd IV

Light at this time of year can be dramatic as shown here with a view over Scatness towards Fitfull Head

but taken with a telephoto lens from the Sumburgh Head road, just near the quarry

Its been a busy few weeks but now most of the birders have returned south leaving a quiet environment, just as I like it

It doesn't happen too often but this plane is due to take off on the north - south runway

More dramatic skies over Spiggie in the south mainland taken from Noss farm

Hope you managed to watch the BBC 1 Drama Shetland which started last Wednesday at 9pm. Managed to watch two filming sessions for series 7 due to air next year

A Busy Shetland

The weather has been very changeable these last few days after a superb week of sun. Now its foggy and windy but that is what Shetland is all about.

The Eclipse has now come and gone, much like the weather on the day, just having three brief glimpses in between cloud

Had a trip to Fetlar in good weather, good to get reacquainted with the island, not a lot has changed and few people visited on the day. Perhaps another 6/7 cars of visitors.

Brough Lodge Fetlar

We are now getting lots of visitors from down south and from Europe but not as many as usual as accommodation is fully booked with the restrictions due to covid. Did hear that all the ferry spaces have been booked up till early August, good job we booked in February

Foggy Sumburgh lighthouse

Filming has again been taking place around the islands for the BBC1 Shetland drama and others have been filming including Ben Fogel.

St Ninian island sunset

I have been surprised by the number of folk wanting to move to Shetland and a lot have never visited before. Housing prices have risen as a result and there is virtually no rented accommodation available

Looking north at Sumburgh farm with Sumburgh Hotel in the distance

Old tractor at Quendale

Although the Aurora season is now over until August you will be able to look through my new book `Shetland Aurora Hunter' The ultimate guide to understanding and photographing the Aurora in Shetland, which will be out in a couple of weeks. It looks at the Aurora in Shetland back to the 1700's,  and is well illustrated throughout. More details soon.

Spiggie

Sumburgh Hotel