It was an afternoon spent at The Bill with family in quite surprising mild conditions, until that is the "forecast" rain arrived from west.
Main highlight (or should that be lowlight), was watching several Swallows heading south towards the Channel. Failed breeders maybe, I know not, but a sad sight to see them leaving.
Only other highlight was a very pale Painted Lady.
Birds Recorded:
Gannet
Kestrel
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Razorbill
Guillemot
Wood Pigeon
7+ Swallows
Wood Pigeon
7+ Swallows
Rock Pipit
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Linnet
Goldfinch
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Linnet
Goldfinch
One of the many rafts west of the Bill, comprising of Razorbills, Guillemots and Herring Gulls.
Butterflies Recorded:
1 Painted Lady
Bees Recorded:
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Plants:
1 Painted Lady
Bees Recorded:
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Plants:
Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Ted:
Ted trying to hide at The Bill
My son-in-law ascending The Pulpit.
And he made it to the summit.
And a victory jump. Gulp
And the descent. Easy does it!!
It was a bit of a scramble over the rocks
Dawn, my son-in-law, grandchildren and my daughter
This is the Egyptian Bulk Carrier "Wadi Alkarnak" on its way from Dunkirk to Alexandria (Egypt) via Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Italian Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Eurocargo Bari" on its way from Zeebrugge to Cork. More on this vessel Here.
I'm not sure which is which but here are Dutch Landing Crafts "L 9527" and "L 9526" on their way out of Portland harbour to an unknown destination. More on these vessels Here and Here.
This is another Dutch Landing Craft "L 9573" also on its way out of Portland to an unknown destination. More on this vessel Here.