Last night a Fox trotted across Lighthouse Road after Long Meadow as I departed in the dark. This morning there was the gentle cooing of Wood Pigeons, unfortunately I managed to disturb many. A trio of Carrion Crows overlooked the castle car park from the tree tops. Below them there was a two Squirrel chase in part along the top of a fence panel. A flock of Jackdaws flew on down the castle. Great Tits called and flitted amongst the Elms. A Silver Birch was showing catkins although these flowers were yet to open.
Beside the timeline, one Holm Oak about twice my height showed one spring some 5 inches of fresh pale green leaves. Thanks to David Leadbetter I knew there were Primrose in flower on caravan terrace, four this morning. Weeping dripping water seeped out of the rock face. From the human made castle rock face fresh Valerian leaves grew out. I headed to the Gallery terrace to see again the one Mexican Fleabane flower that was out amongst Cleaver leaves. Amongst the low vegetation a Wren flew about.
From the observation point two Great Black Gulls were observed to swap the perch half way up the cliff face. A trio of such birds flew west two being Juveniles. During my cliff top spell five Shag flew east whilst only two flew west. Two such birds were seen fish upon the sea. Similarly counting the small raft of Guillemots was tricky due to their diving for fish! I estimated a score on the water and eighty in the cave ledge with seven having to perch on the sloping surface. Anvil Points Lighthouse flashed this morning. First, I set up the cliff roosting Rock Doves below the Tilly Whim interpretation panel and gorse in flower. The second group I disturbed before I slipped on the Gully Mouth coast path bedrock steps. The musty scent of Fox was on the air.
I was surprised to see large and vibrant flower blooms at the rocky gully mouth. Of course, upon inspection these were Chrysanthemum most likely place as a memorial to the scattered ashes of a loved one. A Stonechat couple were amongst the scrub below the Lighthouse. By then end of the morning I had a good half dozen Robin encounters. From the black white tail flash, I believe I saw Bullfinches near the Gully Mouth and from Lighthouse Bridge, three at most. A pair of Great Tits explored the lichen upon a Sycamore also near the bridge. In the road “cutting” a Ragwort stem showed three flowers and a few buds that had not opened. Whilst a read the mornings weather a Magpie flew overhead.