In between the snow showers this afternoon I found time to walk down to Church Ope Cove. I wasn't that surprised to find only a handful of birds on my walk, with the main highlight being 5 Rock Pipits running about on the sea weed looking for insects.
In the surf 12 Herring Gulls were picking off "food" from the surface, a Shag landed about 50 metres off the beach and behind the beach huts 2 male Blackbirds were having a dispute about something.
Other than that the only other birds I found were Carrion Crow, Wood Pigeon and 2 Great Tits.
Easton
Late morning a Firecrest in Easton Square.
Wakeham
As a snow shower passed over Portland early this morning the female Blackcap, 1 Blue Tit and 2 Great Tits were on the feeders in the back garden.
A very cold day here at Church Ope Cove with snow showers over the Channel.
The changing light on Church Ope Cove looking south
The gulls were enjoying it though........
....with Herring Gulls.......
.....feeding in the surf.
On the beach a Rock Pipit along with 4 others catching insects in the sea weed.
This is one of the five Rock Pipits on the beach running about on the sea weed looking for insects. (Apologies for the sound quality as my video camera was struggling to focus.)
The pooches enjoyed their walk. Nice to see Benji joining Ted for a change. Most days when I get the leads out, he jumps in his bed and stays at home. After today's freezing temperatures that will probably be the case again!!
The view of Weymouth Bay from the ruins of St Andrew's Church on a very windy and freezing day.
Ships Today
A British warship far out to sea. Sadly no info on this vessel.
Easton
Late morning a Firecrest in Easton Square.
Wakeham
As a snow shower passed over Portland early this morning the female Blackcap, 1 Blue Tit and 2 Great Tits were on the feeders in the back garden.
The snow might be falling.......
.....but it hasn't put the birds off from visiting the feeders. Here a Blue Tit is on the suet pellets....
....and a Great Tit on the sunflower seeds.
A few snow flakes on Portland