Winter plumaged Guillemot
The weather this morning was typical of late autumn - dull, dark, drizzly and cool! The drizzle from mid morning was heavy and persistent at times so I decided to head home at 1300hrs (yes, I should man up to it!). The best of the day for weather and birds was just after first light. As I approached the cliffs a guttural growling sound could be heard - yes the Guillemots were back in town! Thousands of them, on the ledges, in flight and on the sea! However, the spectacle was short lived as the Guillemots had gone by 0900hrs, with just a few on the sea and in flight. It is normal for Guillemots to return to the ledges from November through to March, in varying numbers, in varying moult and staying hours, a day or several days before returning to the sea.
Guillemots in varying moult
The very poor light made photography challenging but I did manage to capture two of the three Roe Deer to the east of the reserve.
Typically, on leaving the cliffs early, the clouds lifted, the sun shone and blue sky was seen!
So, finally, the sightings board (at 1300hrs)
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