A very cloudy and dull day, but at least it was dry for a change, though there were a few occasions when it looked like the heavens would open, when a couple of very black clouds passed over the cove.
Main highlights today were singles of Firecrest and Goldcrest in Pennsylvania Castle Wood, and 25 Rock Pipits on the beach.
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
25 Rock Pipit
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
1 Song Thrush
1 Goldcrest
1 Firecrest
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Rock Pipits
A packed beach today with 25 Rock Pipits feeding on the millions of Kelp flies. Here are a few videos and a photo of them.
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ted:
Ships Today:
This is the Panamanian Container Ship "HMM Le Havre" on its way from Algeciras (Spain) to Rotterdam. More on this vessel Here.
Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ted:
I think Ted has had enough and is waiting patiently for me to take him home.
Ships Today:
For the third day running, there were quite a few ships "Holding Up" in Lyme Bay, with many more passing Portland Bill and joining them!!
Lyme Bay and full of ships!!
This is the Cypriot Container Ship "Samskip Endeavour" on its way from Rotterdam to Dublin. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Maltese Oil/Chemical Tanker "Gemma" on its way from Le Havre (France) to an unknown destination via Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Cypriot General Cargo Ship "Nina" on its way from Vyborg (Russia) to Waterford. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Panamanian Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Grand Aurora" on its way from Southampton to Manzanillo (Panama). More on this vessel Here.
This is the Singaporean Container Ship "Maersk Patras" on its way from Rotterdam to Montreal (Canada). More on this vessel Here.
One of the local fishing boats "Girl KP" in Church Ope Cove. This boat was first registered in Poole as PO24.
Do you ever get that sinking feeling.
It's thirsty work hauling in those crab pots
It was pretty bumpy out there today.