Gannet with a gift for his beloved!
I've probably eaten too much cake! Anyway, I felt the need for a longish walk on the cliffs and the Bempton circular walk fitted the bill! Harnessing up Symphony we were off.
Buckton Pond is nothing more than a small damp patch still and very little was seen around here. Setting off up Hoddy Cows Lane, a large flock of "seed eaters" took off, spooked by a Peregrine overhead. The hedges held small numbers of Yellowhammers, Linnets, Reed Buntings and Whitethroats.
It was not until I got near the cliffs that I took my first images - a distant Wheatear
So far, the walk had been quiet with little in the way of birds, particularly migrants. Along the cliff path I had two Whinchat, two Yellow Wagtails and at least twenty Meadow Pipits. The cliffs held the usual Gannets with Gugas of varying stages of development, Fulmars, Shags, Herring Gulls and Great Blacked Backed Gulls.
I spent a little time taking close up images of some of the obliging Gannets
As well as Gannets in their entirety!
A year 2 Gannet came and had a look at me
Normally, the only part of the walk I dislike is the return down Cliff Lane. I usually find it devoid of birds, but today, a quartering Barn Owl caught my attention and although distant, just had to be photographed!
A pleasant, if quiet walk, bring on the migrants!
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