Heavy early morning rain followed by a largely sunny day with just the occasional heavy, but short shower.
South shore (Malcolm)
An early evening check located just 4 adult and a first calendar year Mediterranean gull. But I left the beach by the jetty shortly after it was exposed. The sun reflecting from the sea and wet mud made seeing difficult and optics dangerous.
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| Herring gull, with what looks like a lump of coal, but is likely all that remains of a shore crab |
Whimbrel 3
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| This one was looking for food just to the south of Red Nab |
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| One of two Whimbrel on Red Nab |
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| Curlew |
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| Eider out from the harbour mouth |
In the Nature Park
There was a young family of Dunnock, while the other youngsters were taking advantage of seeds left by visitors, this one was finding plenty of natural food around the newt pond.
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| Juvenile Dunnock - you have to think that its instincts to forage will stand it in good stead for the future |
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| One of several juvenile Goldfinch |
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| Two of a group of six feeding Long-Tailed Tits |
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| Quite a striking Robin |
Meadow Brown 1
Peacock 2
Common Blue 3
Gatekeeper 1
Common Darter 3
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| Female Common Darter |
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| Pellucid Hoverfly |
