Bempton Circular Walk - 23rd March 2020

Fulmar

A lovely, crisp spring morning, but I can't say that I am feeling the love. In fact, I felt very guilty and my heart was not in it. I chose to take Symphony for a walk of about four miles, early this morning avoiding crowds and only saw four people, which was good under the present difficult circumstances. I have decided to carry my camera everywhere I go for as long as I am allowed. Today, for some unbeknown reason, I decided to attach my old Canon Mk1 100-400mm lens. I wish I hadn't as my images turned out rather poorly and not a patch on my 400mm 5.6 prime. Lesson learned!

As I say, my heart was not in it and I really couldn't care if I took any images or not. But I did, so perhaps you will forgive the poor quality.

For anyone venturing to RSPB Bempton Cliffs

Walking up Hoddy Cows Lane, I was amazed to see the remnants of an early morning frost

I looked for something bright and cheerful and found it the Yellowhammers

And the Gorse flowers

A "new" but temporary water feature on Hoddy Cows Lane, but was barren of life

"Bempton" guardian of the cliffs continues to look out

The cliffs were quieter than they have been. Gannets and Fulmars were in good numbers but the Kittiwakes were fewer, with most forming large rafts on the sea. There were no Auks on the cliffs, but a few were seen in flight or on the sea (Puffin 1, Razorbill 4, Guillemot 10).

Gannet Life

Kittiwakes

Fulmars

Reed Bunting

The frogs have been rather busy in the pond!

I'm not sure what the future holds for us all. I think "lockdown" of the country is very close. I'm wondering if this will be my last blog post. I hope not. All I can say is please act responsibly and above all, stay safe. I wonder what tomorrow will hold?