Aspects of Bridlington Harbour & Bay (Wildlife) - 30th July 2022

 

Turnstone

Quite quiet around the harbour this morning, probably due to it being high tide. Turnstones were in good number but I was unable to locate any Redshanks. A single Purple Sandpiper was on the harbour wall (distant) and three Sandwich Terns headed over. Kittiwake chicks seem to be doing well in both the town and harbour areas.

Turnstone

Kittiwakes

Kittiwakes are beautiful birds, but when their chicks fledge, they are even more so. When they fledge and throughout their first year, Kittiwake juveniles are often referred to as "Tarrocks".

Simple Nature

All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Aspects of Bridlington Harbour & Bay - 30th July 2022

 

A very humid, cloudy, dull and damp start to the morning, so I was on the look out for some colour!

Bridlington Harbour

The "old" trawlermen's toilets getting a "clean"!

Stormy C and Pilot Me

Who can resist the Gansey Girl?

A "different" view of the Gansey Girl!

All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Garden Moths - 28th-29th July 2022

 

Iron Prominent 

Put the moth trap out again last night but only a few species collected. I may have had a problem with the timer control for the light as I could not see it when looking at my camera traps. Still, I have had a go with identification of the species collected, but being a novice, welcome corrections.

Common Footman

Ruby Tiger

Common Carpet

Dark Arches

Rustic

Smokey Wainscot

All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.

Thornwick Pool, Flamborough - 28th July 2022

 

Territorial Dispute!

Symphony was due her grooming in Flamborough this morning, giving me some time to spend at Thornwick Pool. So, at just after 1000hrs, I entered the empty hide and hoped for something good. It did not happen, so I made the most of the common, expected species. I was joined by a chap visiting from York and later by Andrew L, and interesting conversations were struck up! Best of the two hours were a solitary Redshank, two Dunlin, five juvenile Yellow Wagtails with numerous passerines coming down to the dust and water including Tree sparrows; Starlings; Linnets; Goldfinches; Green Finches and hirundines hunting insects. Made a change from Bempton!

Yellow Wagtails

Redshank

Dunlins

Redshank & Dunlin

Female Teal

Moorhen

Juvenile Black Headed Gull

All images taken with Canon 7D Mk2 and 400mm 5.6 prime lens.