After days of freezing weather the thermometer was reading 11.0°C by the afternoon, So for a pleasant change it was just a light jacket for my walk with Ted.
Despite the milder conditions there wasn't much around, and what with it being half-term the cove was very busy with visitors.
For one family though, it nearly ended in disaster, when their dog was swept into the sea. Even though the poor dog disappeared from view, when it was swamped three times by the waves, very fortunately there was a bit of slack water and it managed to gain a few metres up the beach, before the next wave pushed it into the arms of its owner. Not a nice experience for the dog or the owner.
As for the sea watch the only gulls on the water were 3 Black-headed Gulls and a couple of Herring Gulls just off the beach. With the wind now coming from the southwest, there was no sign of any Common Gulls or the dozens of Herring Gulls which were here last week in those strong easterlies.
Further out to sea, just 2 individual Cormorants heading down the coast.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
All 3 birds look a bit discoloured...........
...........possibly they have picked up a bit of oil.
A bit more noticeable on this one.
That sea is still pretty rough, but these Black-headed Gulls seemed to be enjoying it
A 1st-Winter Herring Gull was the only bird on the beach/rocks
And here is the poor little dog, which had a very lucky escape.
Birds Recorded: 2 Cormorant, 3 Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Bees Recorded: 1 White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
This is the Panamanian Tanker "Joseph Wisdom" on its way from Portland to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here.
Bees Recorded: 1 White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ships Today
This is the British Patrol Ship "HMS Mersey", which going by its Past Track has been in Torbay for awhile and is now heading east to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here and Here.
This is the Replenishment Ship "RFA Fort Victoria" in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here
