The tan hide of Roe Deer catching the sunlight as it stood in the long grass by the gate, the antlers showing against the blue sky. As I walked on by, his head turned a little to follow my progress, a super sight.
Last night by the light of the moon I was treated to the sight of a Badger, this fairly small individual was trundling along the path, the sound of its claws tapping on the ground as it waddled along. Its fur looking greyish as I watched it clamber over the low wall and disappear through a Hogget Hole into the field beyond.
Through the air a Bat – probably a Pipistrelle was fluttering along the ride, out searching for night-time flying insects for dinner!
Clambering up the bristly square stalk of Wild Madder was a Greater Bloody-nosed Beetle, the domed purple black beetle moving slowly, almost like a clockwork toy!
The sea a wonderful selection of blues and greys, as the clouds overhead moved and contorted, changing the patterns below on a constant basis.
Skimming over the churning of the water, dotted white crests, were a couple of glorious gleaming white Gannets, their wings tipped in black could be admired as they soared along.
A few flowers still in bloom, with the deep purple colours of the Greater Knapweed particularly obvious, while the smaller Black Knapweed can also still be found.
Waving in the wind, the tall stems of Hemp Agrimony, covered on top with their now dead brown flowers, as are the soggy but spiky and thorned, Woolly Thistles.
Flitting in the Hawthorn a Willow Warbler, difficult to see behind the mass of dark red berries, while zooming overhead a few Swallows.
Taking flight from the hay bales a Meadow Pipit and 3 Pheasant giving me a start.