The strong south west wind blowing across the Country Park, accompanied by yesterday’s 17mm more rain made for some slippery slidey conditions. The muddy ground and wind making it difficult at one point to close one of the gates (essential because of the cows grazing).
The sudden sound of the air tearing alerted me to a flock of 50ish Feral Pigeons, as they appeared across the gully.
A flickering movement from within the mass of Blackthorn scrub, and a small group of Long-tailed Tits were nipping in and out of the spiky twigs, their round bodies covered in fluffy pink and black feathers.
Across the meadows, accumulations of water everywhere! Flitting up from the ground a few Meadow Pipits, a short call as they flew off.
Floating slowly across the sky a couple of Jays, the blue wing feather flashing as it passed over. They always seem to be moving in a gentle manner as they fly!
Last night before the rain swept in, zigzagging up and around the car parks were some Pipistrelle Bats, such a fast fluttering of wings seen against the darkening sky.
Also silently flying over a Tawny Owl, a flat face making it easy to identify in the gloom of dusk.
The bright orange berries of Stinking Iris providing a blazing splash of colour amongst the tall leaves, which have a strong smell – some say of Marmite or roast beef!
Sailing past at sea a Gannet, white wings gleaming against the churning grey and white sea.