Sunrise Walk to Bempton Cliffs - 17th December 2020

 

Who am I?
I am no one!
I am me!

I am at one with nature!

Today promised to be a good weather day starting with a brilliant sunrise, so an early morning walk to the cliffs was needed. The stars were brightly illuminated in the darkness as we left the house and my attention was drawn to the planet Venus, bright in the eastern sky. About an hour before sunrise, the sky can be a mix of purple, dark blue and orange. This is known as the "belt of Venus", as Venus can be located with in it! The white dot in the following three images is Venus! Sometimes, the "belt of Venus" can be better than the actual sunrise!

At one point, I zoomed in onto Venus and this was the result!

Up on the cliffs I headed to Bartlett Nab for the sunrise proper. Bird life included a Barn Owl at the top of Cliff Lane, a small number of Guillemots on the ledges with a small number in flight and on the sea, Fulmars and Shags. A Short-eared Owl was reported but I didn't see it.

Pre sunrise from Mosey Downgate

And Bartlett Nab

The clear blue sky gave an indication that the actual sunrise would be quick and bright. It was! With no cloud to diffuse, it became too bright for safety.

Stay safe out there.