Heading through the meadows trying no to slip of the clay mud. After yesterday and last night torrential rain, I’m glad for the small reprieve from the rain.
In oxeye the Blackthorn moulded by the south westerly winds, are covered in plump slow just out of reach. Below a Rest-harrow can be seen still in flower. The delicate light pink flowers are on the edge of going over and not looking there best especially after last nights beating from the rain.
Over head three smaller charms of Goldfinch collide mid air to form one large group of about 20 individuals. They bob along over head as a large group chattering to each other, before splitting again in to three charms and flying off in opposite directions.
Heading down the light house road I dance around Garden Snails and Slugs crossing the wet road. Above more elegant dancing can be seen as Swallows swoop and dive in all directions. Pausing for a moment by the demonstration quarr to look down over the gully. I observe the Sycamore Trees very top leaves starting to turn a bright yellow, a shore sign of Autumn quickly approaching. A Magpie halfway down the slope preens its feathers in the brief reprieve from the constant rain.
Honey Suckle winds its way up the branches of a Blackthorn, the cream clouded trumpet like flowers standing out against the dark branches of the Blackthorn. Next-door the bright shiny red berries on a Bryony add a huge pop of colour to the landscape.
Heading further down the slope the wind picks up and the rain starts to get heavier, so I make a quick dash back up the hill. Approaching the Learning Centre two Robins can be seen having an argument under a picnic bench. While two Goldfinch perch in the branches of Hawthorn covered in bright red berries.