It had been over a week since I last walked to the cliffs and this morning had a "good to be back" feeling about it! Symphony and I set out c0530hrs and walked to the cliffs via Metlands. The weather was warm with sunny periods and varying cloud, giving some golden light at times. I was amazed at how few people I met (pleasing really as I don't do busy!). The long staying Red Tailed Shrike performed very well to it's audience of just Symphony and myself! The cliffs have had a turn out of Auks with only one Guillemot seen, leaving the Gannets and Kittiwakes in their full glory. It is good to see juvenile Kittiwakes (Tarrocks) fledging and in flight. Many of the Gannet young (Gugas) are showing the transition from fluffy white to black.
It was good to meet the Biking Birder, Gary Prescott, just rising from his nights slumbers. Gary is undertaking a NO fossil fuel biking BIGBY and is now on c248 bird species. It was great to chat with Gary and Symphony appreciated the fussing!
Red Tailed (Turkestan) Shrike
Juvenile Kittiwakes (Tarrocks)
A random Meadow Brown Butterfly
A little bit of Gannet life
Gannets and Gugas
All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 MK4.
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