A really wet fog enveloping Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve this morning, my views limited severely by the grey blanket.
The clap of the wings of a Wood Pigeon came from the depths of the dark Holm Oak woodland, these two birds them emerging to flash their white wings bars markings at me.
Going through the gully were two Bullfinches, the white rump catching what tiny bit of light there was, as they landed amidst the rambling Old Man’s Beard they disappeared amongst the fronds.
Down to the clifftop where I was just about under the carpet of grey, but views just about, of the Guillemots, who were sat on the large ledge - just a few in today.
The highlight was a Shag, which was flying in a large circular ring around, gliding along the cliffs and then flapping a few times before gliding again.
This bird almost showing off, ensuring I spent time watching it, and when it came close enough it showed off its characteristic features of the dull yellow mark around its beak and definitive forehead.
Flitting up from the Japanese Spindle was a Robin and a Dunnock. The thick plasticky leaves of the plant interspersed with the pale pink berries.
Many of the plants collecting droplets of water, including on the walls the fern Wall Rue, and on coast the dead stems and seed heads of Ploughman’s Spikenard.
A few very welcome splashes of gold, from the flowers of the Gorse, this pea/vetch can be found through the year with some flowers in bloom.
Sliding its way across the path was as Brown-lipped Snail, with its brown and cream whorls.