Local Exercise Walk to Bempton Cliffs

 

Fulmar

A very mild morning but dull and grey with a few brighter spells, with the wind remaining strong, south westerly. A later start as well as there was no promise of a decent sunrise!

Bird wise, it was much quieter. Best bird was the over wintering first winter male Ring Ousel, elusive along the cliff path and last seen heading up the nature trail hedgerow. One of the Barn Owls showed distantly. On the cliff ledges, the Gannets continue their return but the Guillemots were few in number and the Razorbills have departed. Both of the latter species could be seen in rafts on the sea. Fulmars remain in good numbers.

Fulmar

Gannet

The loose rock on this ledge is a concern for the nests below

Guillemots including "Bridled" Guillemot

Herring Gulls

Cormorant

A couple of landscapes

Bird images taken handheld with Canon 7D mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens. Landscapes handheld with Sony RX10 mk4.

Please stay safe on your LOCAL exercise walk in nature.