A slightly earlier walk than planned, as I was expecting a delivery. And it was quite obvious from the start of my walk it that the clear blue skies to the east were not going to reach Portland before I finished my walk.
Consequently there were no bees or butterflies seen, and the only 2 flying insects I came across were a Common Drone Fly and a Syrphus torvus hoverfly
There were also no migrants either, so the only highlight on the bird front were the pair of Long-tailed Tits now collecting feathers for their nest at the cove.
Here are a few images from today:
One of the 30+ Starlings in the Lower Horse paddock this morning
A Syrphus torvus hoverfly on an Alexanders
Oi get down from there Ted.
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel and Bunny
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 30+ Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch and Greenfinch
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) and a Syrphus torvus
Slugs and Snails Recorded: Black Slug (Arion ater)
Ships Today
This is the British Destroyer "HMS Defender" on its way from Plymouth to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here.
And here "Forest Park" and "HMS Defender" pass each other just off Portland's east coast.
This is the Cypriot Container Ship "Elbfeeder" on its way from Dublin to Rotterdam. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Portuguese Container Ship "Music" on its way from Antwerp to Cork. More on this vessel Here.
And here we have "Elbfeeder" and "Music" passing each other in the English Channel
This is the Maltese Cargo Ship "Amandine" on its way from Rozenburg (Holland) to Dublin. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British Replenishment Ship "RFA Tideforce" just off Portland. More on this vessel Here.