A pair of Magpies investigated the grassy overflow car park whilst a pair of Carrion Crows loitered at the edge of the tarmac surface before flying off in opposite directions. Far reaching tree limbs creaked in the wind whilst evergreen leaves rustled. In a patch of blue sky an aircraft created a short vapour trail.
Below the Sea Chart raindrops clung onto the chain suspended between “London” bollards. A Robin explored the wide path beside whilst a dozen Racing Pigeon sored overhead. The cackle of a Magpie preceded its departure from the Holm Oak canopy. There was much white water seen from the observation point. A scan east caught the flight of a Peregrine Falcon which appeared for a change to bounce a little off the cliff face as it headed west. Not surprisingly it took up its sea cliff perch above the Great Black Back Gull. Later I saw that a good thirty Guillemots occupied their ledge. No birds were seen upon the water although several high flying, Cormorants headed east. Why many Great Black Back Gulls flew in the opposite direction I knew not. It looked as if the angle of the wave might be aligned for there to be a Gully Mouth waterspout.
Rock Pipits flew west along the cliff top passing over Plantain seed heads and Wilder Madder leaves and berries. At Anvil Point the Lighthouse lamp flashed. Beyond both the Verney Farm Mile Markers and St. Albans Chapel were visible. Below the coast path steps Rock Doves clung. Conditions were perfect for the water spout which at times rose several metres above the ledge. A cloud of spray dissipated into the atmosphere. A sound like a breath being draw was made as the water receded from the cavity. In the sky above a full Moon was visible. At times it resembled a geyser and others more like the release of steam through a whistle.
Hereford Cattle occupied the down land slope above Lighthouse Green amongst which a Magpie meandered at their feet and amongst Ant Hills. At Hay Rake Quarr berries upon Cotoneaster gave a welcome claret colour. Whilst there was an abundance of the kidney shaped leaves of Winter Heliotrope at the Small Copse no such flowers were seen. A few Dunnock made appearances, a Wren rattled, and Blackbirds called in alarm. The sun came out for Christmas Pudding Plodders.