A trip to the Bill, to blow the cobwebs away from an enjoyable Christmas Day. And for the first time in a good couple of weeks, there was just a very gentle breeze. What big difference after the strong gale force winds we have had to endure.
Not too many highlights on a late afternoon walk, with a dozen or more Gannets being the best of a sea watch.
Birds Recorded:
12+ Gannet
Cormorant
Shag
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
6 Rock Pipit
2 Pied Wagtail
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
A Herring Gull in pursuit of a Gannet......
.........it did eventually catch up with it, let a big screech and turned away.
One of 6 Rock Pipits at The Bill.
Mushrooms Recorded:
Field Blewit (Lepista saeva)
This is Field Blewit. It is an edible Mushroom, but must be cooked and never eaten raw. More on this mushroom Here and Here.
Ted and Theodore:
Ted and Theodore:
Oh well, Theo's only 6 months old, so time yet.
Ships Today:
This is the British Fishing Boat - WH296 "Portland Isle" fishing off Portland Bill. More on this vessel Here.