Theo is a very active and demanding Cocker Spaniel, needing a fair bit of exercise to tire him out. So this afternoon it was an extended walk to see if we could do just that. The answer was no, he is one very healthy dog and I think he could run forever.
Despite the long walk, it was unfortunately pretty quite, with just 20 bird species noted. However, that total did include two more bird species to my year list, with two Linnets and two Meadow Pipits over the Lower Horse paddock.
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
2 Meadow Pipit
Dunnock
Robin
2 Stonechat
Blackbird
5 Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
2 Linnet
Goldfinch
A male Stonechat in the Butterfly Reserve. The female was close by.
Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)
Wild Garlic, also known as Ramsons, Buckrams, Broad-leaved Garlic, Wood Garlic, Bear Leek or Bear's Garlic. More on this plant here.
General Shots:
Ted and Theo:
Ships Today:
This is the British Replenishment Ship A138 "RFA Tidesurge" just off Portland's east coastline. More on this vessel Here.
This is the USA Container Ship "Maersk Ohio" on its way from Norfolk (USA) to Antwerp. More on this vessel here.
This is the Lithuanian Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Athena Seaways" on its way from Dunkirk to Roe (Ireland). More on this vessel here.
This is the Dutch General Cargo ship "Arklow Bank" on its way from Waterford (Ireland) to Rotterdam. More on this vessel here.
..............battling the waves on its return to Weymouth Harbour. This boat is owned by Dorset Shellfish (Weymouth) here.
This is the British Fishing Boat PO18 "Boy Lynham" on its way back to Weymouth Harbour. More on this vessel here.
Aircraft Today:
General Shots:
Looking south with suns rays.........
...........bursting through the clouds.
Ted and Theo:
So energetic. Theo that is!!
And a "butter wouldn't melt in his mouth moment"
Ships Today:
This is the British Fishing Boat WH22 "Marauder".........
Aircraft Today:
