The Little Blue Hut

Post No.1

My residency will have to have a slightly more stoic approach. It’s dull and cold, but not as windy as the first time I came here to collect the keys.

I bought a small sound recording gizmo about six months ago which I thought at the time may come in handy for this residency. My initial visit was windy and I wished I had brought it with me then. So I did bring it with me this time, but I failed in even being able to turn it on. The batteries may be flat and new electronic equipment is not my strong suit.

I was able to operate my camera though, and have taken a few shots to show how grey it is at the moment. I will say at this point that the photos I will take are always going to be of the wind turbines on the horizon. The Little Blue Hut has a great view of them.

I can hear the rhythmic bashing sound the waves make and that’s about it. No one around.

Just me and the turbines, the tide, and some Jolly Jack Tars in a red fishing boat.

Then this happened. Probably missed each other by a couple of leagues or three (whatever they are?)

I also noticed that the wind turbines go like this:

                                                                                               

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Both these photos have the boats where there are two clusters of four turbines. The right hand cluster is three and one behind. The left hand cluster is four in a row.

Speak later

rob.