Flying out to the Scillies & Aran Islands

Discovering St Agnes, Tresco et Bryher... by boat


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The unique diversity of the flora in the British Isles (and probably in Northern Europe)
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did a lot for Tresco Abbey gardens' fame.
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Now look at this feasant. If properly tricked into believing you are a female (of the same species !)
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He will double his size, just to impress you !
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Let's move to our third island, Bryher. Less exotic, more oceanic : the broom !
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No doubt, we are facing the Atlantic. Next stop, Americas !
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The wind has ground the rocks 
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Hell's Bay, even at low tide, deserves its name
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It's Devil's kitchen

 
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On the other side of Bryher we are back on the mild side
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Last boat trip of the day back to St Mary's
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Since the island is a little bit hilly (ouch say the legs), from more or less everywhere we can see the airfield and check that Charlie Mike is nice and quiet
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A quick bike ride to the airfield to prepare tomorrow's flight with the help of the controller
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in time to see the last Britten Norman 22 of the day taking of from runway 33
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in deer competition with the Sikorky who flies the same routes


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