Our ride on mower volunteer had avoided the Grape Hyacinths that we in flower amongst the car park verges. One of 3 Robins took investigated the recently exposed soil associated with, the well-executed, Long Meadow path reclamation. Dog Wood buds had opened to reveal small leaves, whilst the large sticky buds of Horse Chestnut showed pale leaves. It was another day of only hearing a Green Woodpecker! Before reaching Solent road I witness low flying Wren pursuing another such bird.
High above a vapour trail was freshly created by an aircraft in otherwise blue sky. Nearby a Chaffinch broadcast before I went into the coastal woodland to receive a delivery of walling stone. Luckily, we unloaded in a wide section of path, thus minimising the need to move stone. Of course, I did not want to deprive this morning Waller’s work party of a task! Path side Goat Willow’s fluffy catkins had developed to protrude many stamens. At Rest & Admire the Isle of Wight was just discernible amongst distant sea mist. Whilst I admired the recently planted Black Pines, I hoped a particular one would not grow and reduce the view.
From the Dell a Blackbird raised an alarm call whilst a trio of Cherries showed blossom, with possibly a Magnolia opening large buds. A Goldfinch appear beside the bridge whilst a Blue Tit swung upon a Holm Oak branch pendulum. In the sun the drips, and splashes glinted upon caravan terrace rock face. About its foot many more Primroses revealed flowers. After a Wren trill a silent Jackdaw duo flew towards the castle. I noticed large cones, similar in shape as a Guillemot egg, suspended from a mature Black Pine. Dew glinted on grass blades beside the coast path. Flying west over Durlston Bay was a solo Raven. Off Durlston Head a Shag was upon the sea, either this or another head west below the Globe. One petal remained of a solitary Greater Periwinkle flower. Approaching the Observation Point a Bumble Bee buzzed past my face before a trio of Goldfinches appeared. About the cliff face were Fulmars, Jackdaws, Feral Doves and Herring Gulls. But one Guillemot was spotted as it flew out to sea. A Bullfinch and three Greenfinches visited the wildlife garden. The recent lime green caterpillar I saw upon leafless Blackthorn was likely to have been that of a Speckled Wood butterfly.