Recently a seal came right in at the mouth of the Millburn, an unusual sight, but it was probably attracted to the little fish which are coming up the burn. They could be salmon or sea-trout, but they are certainly very active in what is left of the water. We are in drought conditions having had no significant rain for many weeks. Despite this, a female mallard with five babies is living up the Millburn. I only see her occasionally through the trees. No sign of the male, maybe he was the one I found dead a while back.
Could not believe my eyes one morning when, at the high tide mark, I saw a beautiful sea-urchin. It was dead of course, so I took it home and cleaned it out. Amazing that such a lovely shell could house such an ugly creature!!
Pat MacPhail
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