Arriving at Durlston, the wind is howling and the sky is dark grey, as I leave the car the song of a brave Great Tit can be heard. Spotted was a couple of Jackdaws above, a Song Thrush in the background and a Robin singing away.
I head into the Holm Oak dominant pleasure grounds looking over Durlston Bay with the blustery wind hitting my person. On the glade in front of me Lords and Ladies and Stinking Iris are seen starting to grow. Further down a Black Pine is angled precariously towards the Dell. The egg of the Red Cage Fungus has not opened yet but looks as though it could do soon.
Taking the clifftop, a Wren and Blue Tit are both spotted, and amongst the Old-mans Beard a male Blackbird can be seen chilling on top of it. A Goldfinch can be heard in the near distance. Over Durlston Bay, a Shag is fishing as it dives in and out to feed.
From the Observation Point, rain becomes heavy as it hits me, below many Jackdaws are seen, and many seabirds on the sea – of which are mostly Guillemots with a few Razorbills, Guillemots are of course in their caves and a Fulmar is seen gliding around the cliffside.
Passing Tilly Whim I head straight on to look down at the bottom of Tilly Whim and the Lighthouse field gully – passing a few Great Black-backed Gulls, spray from the blow hole can be seen splashing out. With the weather as it is, I walk quickly up the Diagonal Path, spooking another male Blackbird.