What a glorious morning, the superb pink sunrise lighting the undersides of the fluffy clouds.
Bobbing on the calm sea was a flock of seabirds comprising of Herring Gulls, Great Black-backed Gulls and Guillemots, these not visible except with binoculars. Closer in though amongst the group of Guillemots were 7 Razorbills, these auks with really black coloured backs and in 3 pairs who were tapping bills.
The long-necked Shag emerged from the water, its thin wispy breeding crest opening out as it shook its head, the yellow gape also showing well, before it dived again.
Perched on the ledges below were a small group of Feral Pigeons, a wide range of colour variation to be seen from pink, to brown to white to grey. Flitting in the same area was a much smaller Rock Pipit.
With the sunshine I sought Adders that had emerged from their winter hibernating site, but to no avail, if it stays sunny may be later?
Quartering above the tufts of grass and scrub in the gully was a Kestrel, the pink light turning it a quite beautiful colour, this male then landed on the phone wires gazing out.
Dashing below along the hedgerow was a Sparrowhawk, only a quick glimpse of brown wings as it disappeared behind the Blackthorn. Adding to this was a Peregrine Falcon which made for a good morning for raptors.
The stream was gentle trickling through the bottom of the gully, its bubbling heard above the ticking sound of a Robin, one of many seen today.
Perched on the branches of an Apple tree was a Chaffinch, the blue and white flashes on the wings flashing as it shuddered.
The clap of wings of a Wood Pigeon and the clacking of two Jays added to the sounds of the morning.