Old Quarry Lane, Wakeham Meadow, Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Perryfields Quarry Butterfly Reserve, Penns Wood, St Andrew's Church Grounds, Church Ope Cove, Penn's Weare, Penn's Copse, Rufus Castle, Bumpers Lane and Lower Horse Paddock.
A beautiful day but very few birds about. In fact all the regulars have disappeared. There was no sign of the Black Redstarts, Pied Wagtails and the Grey Wagtail at the cove. The pair of Stonechats in the Lower Horse Paddock were nowhere to be seen. And there weren't any Chiffchaffs seen or heard ,or even the Great Spotted Woodpecker.
The best I could do was 12 Long-tailed Tits & 2 Goldcrests in Penns Wood, 3 Rock Pipits at the cove and 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Pied Wagtails in the Lower Horse Paddock.
A beautiful day but very few birds about. In fact all the regulars have disappeared. There was no sign of the Black Redstarts, Pied Wagtails and the Grey Wagtail at the cove. The pair of Stonechats in the Lower Horse Paddock were nowhere to be seen. And there weren't any Chiffchaffs seen or heard ,or even the Great Spotted Woodpecker.
The best I could do was 12 Long-tailed Tits & 2 Goldcrests in Penns Wood, 3 Rock Pipits at the cove and 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Pied Wagtails in the Lower Horse Paddock.
I did have some other good news though, and that was Ted joining me for his walk. He was going to the vets for a brush and polish of his teeth, but we had a change plan when we found out how much it was going to cost. We are now actively looking for another Vet.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
Here are a few images and videos from today:
By the look on his face I think this Grey Squirrel has "clocked" us
The one thing you have to be careful of when you're running away and that is..........
..........you don't trip over. Ouch
Church Ope Cove and on the horizon the passenger ship Disney Dream on its way to Portland.
It seems to be that sort of a day when the wildlife is watching me. One of the 3 Rock Pipits at the Cove.
On the cliff above The Cuttings were these two.........
..........Feral Pigeons, also keeping an eye on me. Time to go home I think.
This fungi is still in the Lower Horse Paddock and I......
...........still don't know what it is. I will find out!!
The ever inquisitive dog. Ted with his snout "stuck" under a pebble.
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel and Bunny
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ships Today
This is the Passenger Ship "Disney Dreams" flying the flag of the Bahamas.
It is on its way from Brest to Portland. More on this vessel Here.
And a short video of it approaching Portland Harbour.
Aircraft Today
I first saw this Hawker Hunter on 21 Jul 20, so it was good to see it back again over island.
