A wonderful view of a Roe Deer (doe) as it bounced up the slope, the white rump flashing as it bounded up and over the long grass.
Down at the cliffs the noisy sound of a Peregrine Falcon calling, this bird perched on a rock outcrop below, as I looked down the pale tail end and blue beak showing it was a juvenile. A few moments later an adult swooped past, dark grey with wings swept back.
Out across the water a magnificent white winged Gannet was gliding, skimming above the grey water, the black wing tips spotted as it banked slightly.
As I turned a short glimpse of a Fulmar, straight narrow wings, disappearing around the corner – the questions arising of whether these birds have bred this year as they would not normally be around in August if they haven’t.
Along the edge the coastal flowers in bloom, with Durlston Rock Sea Lavender providing a lilac hue, the Golden Samphire a bright yellow and Rock Samphire a pale green.
Lots of short turf across the downland and here the flowers of Wild Thyme and Squinancywort, mix with the Lesser Trefoil, a few sprigs of Eyebright and Lady's Bedstraw. Also the purple heads of the Dwarf Thistle alongside the golden brown flowers of Carline Thistle (these often give the impression of being dead husks due to their brown colour!).
Out for a quick check on the Hereford Cattle, this family group all seemed to be munching happily.
As I rounded a corner of Blackthorn scrub, coming towards me at speed was a Sparrowhawk, which jinked away as it passed, a superb view as it floated by.
In the meadow a male Roe Deer stood and watched whilst what looked like a youngster gazed at me from nearby – both seemingly trying to decide if I was worth making the effort of dashing off – eventually they trotted across the field, a blurr of ginger fur.
Last night waving in amongst the grass edge 6 Glowworms, shining their magical brilliant green light, these females hoping to attract a male.