It was a trip to The Bill this afternoon with my Dad, Dawn, Hazel my sister and Ted of course.
Despite the overcast conditions it was pleasantly warm. Out to sea were thousands of gulls in the Races, with several Gannets amongst them.
As I was sat on one of the benches with my Dad, I noticed a Skua flying close in to the shoreline as it made its way past the Obelisk. I managed a couple of photos, and it turned out to be an Arctic Skua.
Birds Recorded:
Gannet
Cormorant
Shag
Arctic Skua
1 Arctic Skua
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
6 Swallow
8 Rock Pipit
Pied Wagtail
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Linnet
A record shot of the Arctic Skua as it flew around The Bill.
A Great Black-backed Gull
Small White
Gatekeeper
Marbled White
Chalk Hill Blue
Bees Recorded:
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Plants:
Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Plants:
Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
Golden Samphire (Limbarda crithmoides)
Rock Samphire
Golden Samphire
Ted:
A bit of sea air for Ted
Ships Today:
This is the Cypriot Container Ship "Samskip Endeavour" on its way from Waterford (Ireland) to Rotterdam. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British F238 Frigate "HMS Northumberland" on its way from Plymouth to Portland. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British Passenger Ship "Hebridean Princess" on its way from Alderney to Portland. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British Pleasure Craft "Karnige" on its way from Brixham to Portland. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British Fishing Boat "Ocean Echoes" returning to Weymouth Harbour. More on this vessel Here.