When I started my walk from Langton it was still dark with the streetlights still being on. After Langton House there was no artificial light guiding my way, however, the route to the Priest Way was obvious. Armed with my waking pole I stepped off the firm track towards the “clifftop coastal path”. A light shone from the Old Coastguard cottage at Anvil Point. On my way I passed with a metre of a Blackbird upon the ground. Either a Robin or Wren passed low in front of me. It was a slippery and muddy route until I reached the ridge at Durlston.
I noted a slamming post needed to be replaced at our boundary kissing gate. A score of the Herford cattle could be seen upon the old landfill site. Upon a quarry spoil pile a Roe Deer with erect ears and short antler stumps, stood observing me. As I passed the mammal, I spotted another sat nearby. Initially I spotted a Greater Black Backed Gull following the coast path heading west. I discovered that there was a great deal more sea bird activity, all flying low over the water travelling west. A Carrion Crow called a flew with another from the upper gully. A solo Jackdaw flew up from the road bridge soon to be followed by others. A few remained perched in a Sycamore whilst one defiantly hoped up the centre of the road.
I headed towards the subtle wink of light from the Lighthouse. Amongst a several hundred flow of seabirds were Gannet, Herring Gull, possibly Guillemot and much more including what I suspected were Brent Geese. Beneath the overhead lines the breeze produced subtle sounds when passing thru the wires. The was much tutting a chirping coming from the gully scrub which hid the birds themselves. Light raindrops pattered upon Blackberry leaves. A Raven croaked which led to my seeing a pair flying low about the Mile Markers. The dozen Racing Pigeon did a couple of “about” turn flights over the gully mouth. Upon short grass gully slope, the tail flash of an ascending Rabbit was obvious. I heard a Jackdaw cackled and saw them gradually congregate upon the overhead wires. Back at the learning centre there was much Blue Tit and Great Tit activity. I hoped my journey home would be as pleasant!