What an amazing early morning, the slightly choppy dark blue sea was lit by a shaft of orange sunlight, as the sun peeked over the horizon. A dappled effect being produced on the water as it ripples and churned.
An inspiring landscape and fitting in well with the new Exhibition in the Gallery, which is full of fantastic photographs of the Dorset AONB including the winners of their recent completion – do come and have a look and be inspired.
Flying low above the water was as Shag, the shape a silhouette as it crossed the large three quarter emerged sun.
On the ledges the Guillemots were again present, well over 150 tucked onto this wide rock face, mostly the Guillemots had their fronts turned inland their backs to the sea.
As I scanned up the cliff a Peregrine Falcon same into view, perched on one of its favourite vantage points, the slate grey back facing east, the beautifully marked chest towards me, as I looked a distinct white bib could be made out.
A sudden loud cackling drew my attention air-ward where 45 Jackdaws were tumbling and higher above them a huge Raven soared.
Coming down into the gully a pinkish hue covered the downland and scrub.
A number of Blackbirds have recently arrived in the bushes adding to the usual numbers, as have a few Song Thrush, their speckled breasts spotted amongst the dull brown Blackthorn.
A flock of Long-tailed Tits flitting amongst the white wispy covering of Old Man’s Beard, a Chiffchaff also spotted hidden more deeply was a Blackcap, the dark cap and larger greyer shape the noticeable features.
Two Grey Squirrels chasing through the canopy of the woodland near the Castle, leaping and bounding through the light branches of Holm Oak and Sycamore.