Judging by the amount of traffic driving through Wakeham today, I decided not to venture out to the cove, as I could imagine it was probably heaving with weekend visitors. As on previous weekend walks when the sun was out, social distancing I'm afraid goes out the window for a large majority of people.
So today it was more gardening and mowing the lawn, which was a good 6in high in places. Despite the sun being out all day, the temperature in the shade didn't rise above 8C, though it did feel warmer when I was working.
A few interesting sightings with a Grey Wagtail heading towards the Lower Horse paddock, which is now out of view as between the field and the back garden there are now 8 homes. Its a real shame as it was great to look north from the garden and watch the wildlife in the field.
In the garden were around 6 Honey Bees and 2 Queen Buff-tailed Bumblebees. The latter seemed very interested in the gaps and holes in the stone wall.
No butterflies seen by me, but on Twitter one brave soul visited Church Ope Cove and had 2 Large Tortoiseshell butterflies. So hopefully I shall be down there again sometime next week.
Just the one photo today and a video :
Just the one photo today and a video :
The resident Dunnock singing from within the neighbours very prickly Buckthorn
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) and 2 Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) and 2 Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
And Finally
The Snow Moon tonight. More on this Here.