The grey skies were heavily laden with rain, just waiting to dump onto the ground (or my head!).
Near the lighthouse two Roe Deer were browsing on the leaves of the Blackthorn. They both lifted their heads looked at me and continued with their breakfasting.
Overhead the strange shape of a Cormorant soared, while skimming low across the water was a Shag.
A good few Swallows flittering across the skies, while a Kestrel was gliding and hovering above the meadows. The chestnut brown back and long tail making it easier to identify as it moved northwards.
Lots of twittering was coming from a large clump of Bramble and Blackthorn, hidden deep inside was a flock of Starlings, eventually a few were seen as they moved.
Arriving with a chatter, was a flock of Goldfinches, providing activity and colour to the tops of the twigs of an Elder Tree.
Nearby Chiffchaffs were also flitting amongst the branches of the Hawthorn, the browny-green warblers popping up between the bright red berries.
A burst of activity from a Wren, the pale yellow strip across its eye, its tail erect as it perched in the middle of the burr covered Burdock plants.
A few flower still blooming including the purple heads of Greater Knapweed and the pale lilac of Field Scabious and the even brighter blue of the Chickory.
Dabs of yellow from Ragwort, Yellowwort and Rough Hawksbit.
Yesterday in the sunshine the park was covered in Red Admiral butterflies, lots of groups of 50 – 70 of these red and white and black insects fluttering feeding on the Ivy flowers. A few Peacocks, Painted Ladies and a Clouded Yellow also seen.