Living in close proximity with other seabirds means that you often wear delightful shades of poop!
Another early walk and fantastic weather, blue sky, sunshine, mild and only a slight breeze. Guaranteed to bring out the crowds.....
RSPB Bempton Cliffs have opened the reserve and car park BUT the visitor centre, café, shop and toilets remain CLOSED. Please adhere to the governments instructions regarding the Covid-19 crisis, reserve signs, one way systems and staff instructions.
I would add another sign - "No unsocial hogging" especially on smaller viewpoints! Most people will know what I mean!
It looks as though the Mistle Thrushes have fledged with no sign this morning!
Walking from Buckton, some of the farmland birds obliged my camera for a change!
Song Thrush...
Yellowhammer...
Corn Bunting...
Skylark...
Reed Bunting...
Meadow Pipit...
Common Whitethroat...
On the cliffs, business continues! Photographers ask "Where are the Puffins?" Perhaps some binoculars would help? All of the birds are there!
I couldn't resist a little bit of "voyeurism" of cloacal kissing. The staying power of some of these birds is "impressive"!
Razorbills...
Kittiwakes...
Some ragging of the vegetation...
And finally, as I sit writing up todays blog, Heather phones me to say she has found a drake Mandarin Duck on Bempton pond! I had to go...!
Hello Kevin
ReplyDeleteI wanted to say how much i enjoy your blog. I live in Derbyshire but my elderly parents live in Hunmanby so I visit the area regularly especially at these difficult times. I managed a couple of hours on the cliffs late yesterday and saw most of the birds on your update - my shots don't pass muster when compared to yours though I'm afraid - I will keep trying though. I looked for the Puffins but no joy - my only excuse was it was getting late and I had a long drive ahead of me. Maybe next time.
Keep up the good work anyway.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to comment on my blog. I'm really pleased that you enjoy reading about my walks and sightings around Bempton. It is a very special place. I wouldn't worry too much about images, they are personal to the observer and serve as a memory to the taker. I'm sorry you didn't see Puffins, they either show very well or are very elusive, but that is part of the fun!
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