I started my walk today by walking through the picnic area at the top of Long Meadow, to check out where we would be setting up Wild Play Day today. Come down and join us for some fun activities and crafts between 11am – 3pm today. After this I walked through to the woods where I went under a Lime Tree that’s leaves were starting yellow and brown. I assumed this was because of the lack of rain recently. Just beyond the lime tree I spotted a Robin singing his hart out and looking very plump and round with some baby feathers still showing through.
Looking out to sea I see a familiar figure silhouetted against the bright sun. It was a Peregrine Falcon soaring in the sky before ducking down and heading off round the corner towards the castle. I also spot a fisherman in a small dingy on the far side of Durlston bay. There are a quite a few hiker and dog walkers out early this morning getting there walks down early to avoid the heat of the day. Along the edges of the paths Tamarisk Trees sway gently in the breeze while a Meadow Brown Butterfly flutters past disappearing into the trees.
When I reach the glass lookout point, I can see some Shags sitting at the bottom on the cliffs on a rock that sticks out slightly. One adult and two younger ones who all seem to be preening themselves. I spot on lone Tamarisk still in flower further along, with tiny pink fluffy flowers. As I look back to where I spotted the Shags another individual joins them for there preening party. I can also hear the familiar call of a Peregrine Falcon but am unable to spot it anywhere.
I climb up the hill along side the Mile Markers and make my way along the top of the light house field where I spot a Buff tailed Bumblebee having a nectar meal on a Spear Thistle. Two Linnets zoom past one coming to land atop a patch of Brambles where he sits observing his surroundings looking rather proud.
Entering the first meadow I have come to which has had a hay cut I see two Jackdaws walking along the field looking for some tasty bugs to eat. They seem to walk in a very orderly fashion as to not miss a single bit of the field. Three Swallows fly over head also looking for some tasty bug meals.