The flitting of Willow Warblers catching my attention as I walked slowly towards a large patch of Wild Parsnip alongside the hedgerow, this tall yellow-flowered umbellifer being used as launching post as well as a feeding station by these migrants, adding fat reserves before they leaving these shores for Africa.
A superb view of a Wheatear, as it stood erect on the bare rock, the dark mask across its eye easy to see as was its white rump as it took flight.
The sound of a calf mooing, reminded me to check the water trough, which was full, but having a wash were two Wood Pigeons, splashing in and out.
A young Rabbit scuttled along the edge of the Gorse clump, these are one of our most important species as they graze areas well for some specific plants so improving the habitat for other species as well.
Barely a cloud to be seen against the blue sky, and the sea a wonderful mixture of blues and whites from the waves, obviously encouraging a number of yacht to raise their sails, the sound of these boats carving through the water could be heard.
Just a single Shag seen offshore while Herring Gull stood and cried from a rocky outcrop.
Along the cliffs the Rock Samphire is showing its pale green flowers, the Golden Samphire its bright yellow ones, while the Sea-Lavender still has a few pinky-purple flowers.
In amongst the twigs and leaves of a clump of Blackthorn were five Bullfinches, what a gorgeous sight with the brilliant pink chests of the adult male, the white rumps of all the family.
The wheezing sound of a Grasshopper caught my ear, making me rummage through the grasses for a glimpse of a Common Green Grasshopper, while searching Meadow and Field Grasshoppers seen as a was a small Speckled Bush-cricket.