The cliffs were calling this morning, the sound of Guillemots gargling could just be heard above the breaking of the waves and the south-westerly wind.
Looking out to sea, a glorious Gannet glided gracefully by, its long white wings flashing as it skimmed the surface, just behind came an immature Gannet, this one with much more brown amongst its white wings.
Closer to shore the Guillemots were very busy whizzing in and out, a couple carrying small fish that were glinting in the light. On the ledges some of the chicks are now two-weeks old and getting well fed in preparation for leaving.
However the soaring Fulmars were today’s highlight, they seemed to be just enjoying wheeling close to the cliff before circling round again, just wonderful to watch.
Lots of flowers to enjoy along the cliff as well, with the remains of the Thrift mixing with the deep pink of Common Mallow and the white and pink of Wild Carrot.
Covering in small patches really low to the ground is Wild Thyme, with Kidney Vetch, Bird’s-foot Trefoil and Eyebright.
Here and there the beautiful delicate pink flowers of the Bee Orchid can be discovered, while amongst the meadows the Common Spotted Orchids and Pyramidal Orchid.
Basking in the one shaft of sunlight this morning was a Painted Lady butterfly, its black and white wing tips spotted against the brown earth.
On a lump of limestone four species of snails, Lapidary Snail Helicigona lapicida, easily identified by its flattened shape and sharp edge, alongside was the Garden Snail and the Brown-lipped Snail and Discus rotundatus.
A splash of bright rust colour against the bright green leaves of Clematis and Black Bryony was a male Roe Deer looking quite splendid