Ophelia....Monday 16th October 2017

Ex-hurricane Ophelia started to make itself felt this morning with the most eerie of skies and a blood red sun, a consequence of the volumes of Saharan dust picked up by the high winds, typically I didn't mange a photo but there have been plenty on the news and social media.

The MENCAP stalwarts turned out and helped repair the enclosure in F2 which will assist the grazier in gathering the cattle when needed. The cattle are so inquisitive they just stood around watching and at the rattle of the tool box were straight in looking for food, I felt a little mean as when we arrived they were all in the enclosure and to move them into the field I pretended to have food, so they would follow me!!

That's not straight....

The full force of this ex-hurricane built up during the afternoon and this evening the sea off Burry Port was very turbulent, there were lots of people watching the waves and braving the wind, I guess there's something captivating about weather watching.

The sight of the Coastguard volunteers preparing to leave  the base at Burry Port perhaps put the storm into perspective, someone needed help somewhere...