east lothian lovelies

30-09-26 This was clearly an early birthday (third October) present from wildlife jesus. It didn't start out particularly impressively but things built nicely and by Aberlady the treats were arriving thick and fast. I can't remember the last time I've had such an unexpected number of animals and birds cross my path. Especially this late in the year. I think everything was out celebrating the last of the sunshine before cold damp Winter squats on the face of Scotland.Since the forecast was better in the afternoon I bumped the 10am train to a midday start. As I ran down from Longniddry station to the coastal trails, the sun was breaking through nicely and there was a clear view back to Edinburgh. I was wearing a t-shirt with a jumper in my backpack which I didn't put on till I got to the bus stop at Gullane at 5pm. just hovers where there were painted ladies last timesmall white on the beachGreen CraigAs usual I called in to Waterston House just before Aberlady. The Scottish…