With the promise of a pleasant autumnal day, I decided to further my education with my new Sony RX10 mk4 by capturing the sunrise on Bempton Cliffs. It was rather spooky walking up Cliff Lane in the dark (thoughts of Paul Sinclair's "Truth Proof", running through my mind!). All images are handheld!
Eventually the sky brightened and a red glow appeared, I'm led to believe this light, before the sun rises, is known as the "Belt of Venus".
Arriving on the cliffs the decision of where would be best to capture the sunrise had to be made and New Rollup viewpoint was chosen.
It was good to see one of the Barn Owls quartering the cliff top fields which also held varying numbers of Wheatears, Stonechats, Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits. Best birds for me were two (late) House Martins over Bartlett Nab. A Peregrine perched on a cliff ledge but refused to be photographed by flying off! Gannet numbers on the cliffs have reduced again, but a few remain with some still servicing their Gugas. Some of the Gugas are ready to fledge but others still have a few weeks left. The reserve bushes held good numbers of Linnets, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Goldcrests, Yellowhammers and Redwings. Unfortunately, my images of birds need a lot more practice!
Gannets still with Gugas
Wheatear
Female Blackcap
Chiffchaff
And finally, one of the cliffs characters, I call him "Bempton, Guardian of the Cliffs". I would love to know his history!
'till next time...!
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