At Deebles, the next point north of Kitridge
Sunday, 30 December 2007
Seabirds nest on the rocks
On top of "The Chair", the north side of Kitridge bay. A sharp eye spotted this seabird's egg nestled in the rocks. We did not move it or touch it. We assumed it to be the egg of some species or other of plover. It is only just on 1.5cm long, and could easily be mistaken for a pebble. Certainly, the bird concerned had made no effort to camoflage its nest.
Drystone Wall Kitridge Bay
Drystone wall on the Kitridge Bay. Walls like this can still be found on some parts of the island, however, there are few, if any, workmen with the skill to maintain them. This is a problem all over the world. In the UK, there are societies of volunteer drystone wallers, who give up their time and work for free to keep these important parts of the historic landscape in existence.
In Barbados the fabric of the historic agricultural landscape is steadily disappearing under the advance of concrete.
Kitridge Bay
Kitridge Bay. Note the cars parked on the clifftop, and the surfers venturing out into the Atlantic Ocean
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