A bright pink sunrise across the National Nature Reserve, the clouds tinged with pale red as the sun shone through low above the horizon.
Masses of small migrant birds flying below the cloud which was covering most of the sky, most of these a brown shape against the grey making them difficult to identify from sight alone.
The House Martins and Swallows swept about, constant action as they contemplate continuing their journey across the Channel.
Flocks and flocks of Goldfinches, their bright gold wing markings flashing as they catch the light as they land amongst the twigs of Tamarisk, their tinkling calls easily heard. On take-off a blurr of activity before setting off for another landing post.
The up and down swoop of Grey Wagtails, followed a little later by that of Pied Wagtails, the long tails of these birds their distinguishing features.
In amongst the branches of the thorn covered Blackthorn a Chiffchaff squeezed its way, as did Dunnock.
In the distance a blob on a stick, turned out to be a female Stonechat, while another similar looking shape was a Teasel!
On the ground there are still some patches of pink Wild Thyme, acting as a carpet for 2 Lesser Bloody-nosed Beetles. There is also still Yarrow, Wild Carrot, Ragwort, Centuary and Mouse-Eared Hawkweed to be admired as well as Black Knapweed and the occasional spike of Greater Knapweed.
A Red Admiral flitted, landing to bask on the dark green leaves of the Ivy, the flowers of which are still providing nectar for the butterflies, Common Wasps and a variety of flies.
On Durlston Head perched like figureheads on either side were 2 Peregrine Falcons, their stripy chests being ruffled by the wind as they stared out to sea.
Shags, Herring Gulls and Great Black-backed Gull the only action spotted across the water, apart from a lifeboat, fishing boat and tug boat!