Orkney Tank Tops

Brodgar, Orkney in snow with the Stenness Loch in the background.

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A beautiful, orange, full moon over Orkney, Scotland. I felt it looked a bit haunted, with the trees and the bird adding something special to it.

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Inside the Italian Chapel, Orkney. It was constructed out of 2 Nissen huts by Italian prisoners of war; the walls are painted to look like brickwork, the lantern haning by the windows are made from bully beef tins. http://www.orcadiaimages.co.uk

A competitior in the annual motocross beach race, Burray, Orkney

Greay seal, Windwick, Orkney.

I was up in the Orkney isles, and taking advantage of the summer Sunday deal on the ferry, where it takes a different route around the outlying isles each Sunday as a social thing so islanders can meet up, but to the benefit of anyone wanting a cheap day out. This day it visited one of the closer islands, and then went right out to far flung North Ronaldsay. The start of the crossing was calm, but when a car boarded and got chained to the deck at the stop off I was thinking this looked a bit serious. But then we got into exposed waters and the ferry was tossed around, along with my stomach. Still I got to North Ronaldsay, and walked along the shore of one side, watching as its famous seaweed eating sheep scattered over the loose flat st...

A competitior in the annual motocross beach race, Burray, Orkney

A competitior in the annual motocross beach race, Burray, Orkney

The Old Man of Hoy

Looking towards the Brough of Birsay, Orkney http://www.orcadiaimages.co.uk

Wild Ocean

Primula Scotia, the Scottish primrose, is a rare plant. The flowers are smaller than a 5p piece and it can be difficult to spot. Photographed at Yesnaby, Orkney.

Reflecting on the contrast between this heavy suit and free diving with just your body . Bit like a space suit.

We were delighted on our last visit to "The Old Man of Hoy" to find he was sporting super trendy Green Hair , we hadn't seen this before but all thought it suited him well. Usually viewed from the boat by most, its great to look down from the cliffs and get in closer. Popular with climbers who have to time their decent, ascent and back with the tides , Beautiful, Rugged, and Wild he is.

Kayakers passing Marwick Head and the Kitchener Memorial, Orkney - with the Brough of Birsay in the background. http://www.orcadiaimages.co.uk