Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Friday, 2 April 2021

Bempton Circular Walk

 

Fulmar

Could this be typical Easter weather setting in? Various shades of grey, bitterly cold north wind off the sea and the threat of snow! Oh well, may keep the crowds down.

I have to say that I am finding it difficult to adapt to the gradual release under lockdown. Since March 2020, I have been walking and watching / taking images of what I see during my walks. I'm not really bird watching and rarely stand in one spot for more than a few minutes. As a result, I am missing many birds and early migration seems to be passing me by. Stuck in a rut, springs to mind!

Bird wise, a bit of a clear out of Razorbills and Puffins from the ledges, but Guillemots remain in good numbers. Gannets, Herring Gulls, Kittiwakes and Fulmars dominate.

This morning, I had my first "obliging" Hare i.e. close enough to get an image!


I'm always looking out for something different and this morning I spotted a "Hedgehog mound"!


Fulmars





Kittiwakes



Guillemots


Gannets






Year 4 Immature Gannet



Carrion Crow


Kestrel


Bempton Cliffs in all of its dull grey splendour!


All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 mk4.


4 comments:

  1. Very enjoyable blog some very interesting reading and the photos are amazing

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  2. Thank you Darrell, I’m pleased that you have enjoyed my blog.

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  3. Your welcome

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photos
    I visited bempton today for the first time in over a year cold and windy but great to be at the coast I’ve missed it keep safe

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  4. It’s a great place and can be cold even in the middle of summer! I try to find different things to take images of but it can be repetitive. Sometimes I need to get away, but lockdown has prevented that, but now it is easing I’ll venture further afield.

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