A wonderful display of May blossom on the Hawthorn trees greets my arrival, and perched on the top of one of these branches was a Common Whitethroat, its white feathers of its throat puffing out as it sung, the deep chestnut brown back catching the sunlight.
Off down to the cliffs to see and hear the seabirds. From the water came the growling and flapping of Guillemots and Razorbills, taking a chance to wash, feed and bob while not sitting on their one egg.
A group of Gulls also on the water included Herring Gulls, Black Headed Gull and some Kittiwakes, with two Shags amongst them. Soaring around the cliffs were 2 Fulmars, while a sudden commotion brought a Kestrel to me attention, this male being harassed by a Jackdaw.
A deep croak drew my attention away towards the large black Raven, whose shaggy throat was visible as it passed.
Along the cliffs the delicate pink of Thrift, providing a good smattering, a few white Sea Campion also in bloom and the green waxy leaves and stems of Sea Beet.
On Lighthouse Green a flutter of white spotted, and a Wheatear was stood on the bare stones, tail bobbing. Its lovely silvery grey back and dark eye mask contrasting with its pale buff front – what a magnificent bird.
From a patch of Blackthorn came the chatting of Stonechats, as I turned to look two youngsters were perched, these must be newly fledged and still as little fluffy.
The bright cerise pink Gladiolus flowers now in full bloom, the size of the patch of these garden escapees has over the years started to increase.
Along one of the Tamarisk, Bramble and Wild Clematis hedgerow, globules of the frothy Cuckoo Spit is dripping off.
A quick trot back through the meadows were a male and female Roe Deer were spotted, amongst the fantastic display of Ox-eye Daisies, Sainfoin and Pale Flax, which is providing a white, pink and blue colour scheme