Governors Garden, Grove Cliffs, East Weares, The Cuttings and Bumpers Lane
What a miserable day. Not just with the incessant drizzle, but also when I stopped under the Grove Cliffs, where Ted yet again had another funny turn, and tried desperately to run off; exactly like last year when he legged it home.
I have no idea what triggers it, but for whatever reason, Ted either hears or smells something that really scares him. Fortunately I was prepared this time and had his lead on. But it did mean I had to curtail my walk and ended up almost running home with him.
As I type this, he is fast asleep on his bed.
Despite the drama I did at least do a rough count of the Fulmar nests I could see, with at least 15 noted. These were either with pairs sat together or single birds watching their mates flying close to the cliffs. No doubt there were many more hidden away.
Another reason for visiting Grove Cliffs was to see if there were any Peregrines about. But with the weather closing in and misting up my binoculars, plus Ted pulling me along at speed, it was impossible to see any.
Birds Recorded:
30+ Fulmar
Cormorant
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Pied Wagtail
Blackbird
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
30+ Goldfinch
Birds Recorded:
30+ Fulmar
Cormorant
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Pied Wagtail
Blackbird
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
30+ Goldfinch
A couple of photos of........
..........the Fulmars on the Grove Cliffs
Though the weather was pretty awful, at least there were several Robins singing along my walk.
Ted and Theo:
Theo was enjoying himself.........
.........sadly the same couldn't be said about Ted, who just wanted to get home
This is the American Container Ship "Maersk Montana" on its way from Bremerhaven (Germany) to Norfolk (USA). More on this vessel here.
This is the Cypriot Container Ship "Ranger" on its way from Southampton to Dublin. More on this vessel here.
This is the Japanese Vehicles Carrier "Eternal Ace" on its way from Vigo (Spain) to Bremerhaven (Germany). More on this vessel here.
This is the Danish Crude Oil Tanker "Navigare Terra Mater" anchored up in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel here.
