What a glorious morning, a stunning blue sky above with a few wispy white clouds. Across the sky the large black shape of a Raven loomed into view, its wedge-shaped tail, long fingers and thick neck ruff easily seen it flew over.
Singing loudly from the tops of the Blackthorn and Hawthorn hedge (newly laid by some volunteers from Planet Purbeck), was a Dunnock. This grey-headed, streaky brown bird pouring out its piping song.
A Chaffinch was perched nearby, the pinkish chest showing well from an Elm.
Overhead the tinkling sound of a small group of Goldfinches, as they moved the sun was highlighting their colourful wings – flashes of gold, red, white and black.
Along the coast a Rock Pipit was flying along, calling as it went, then landing on the soft green grass
A buzzing sound from near the ground alerted me to the furry striped body of a Buff-tailed Bumble Bee, while some of the cow pats were being visited by a few flies – species unidentified.
With the warmth and sun of this morning I was hoping to spot and Adder sunbathing by its winter spot, but alas not seen.
Along the cliffs 25 Razorbills bobbing on the water alongside about 30 Guillemots, while the breeding ledge was packed with more Guillemots.
Along the coast path we have had a contractor in to improve the path and in doing so they have dug through the 30 years of replacement chippings and uncovered the bottom two lines of one the carved stone plaques!
Soaring along beside me was a Fulmar, encouraging me to just stand and watch.
A splash of deep purple caught my eye from a small carpet of Common Dog Violets, while a few of the a paler lilac of Spring Crocus, yellow of Primrose and Lesser Celandine are also in bloom.