A wet & windy morning was not quite as it seemed from the comfort of indoors. I stepped out to enjoy vibrant fresh growth and such a lush vivid variety of greens. I was drawn to the coastal woodland, partly to inspect for fallen branches and partly for shelter.
I passed wind shaken trees and was treated to occasion leaf shed water droplets. Holm Oak leaves were being shed and set upon the wind. Entering the coastal woodland I enjoyed seeing vibrant coppiced Elm growth. Nearby Privet showed white blooms as Bittersweet held purple and yellow flowers and Dog Rose showing white flowers. Looking from Rest & Admire Old Harry was visible, so was the urban coast (just) but not the Isle of Wight. The jagged rocks of Peveril Ledges were exposed. From another viewpoint I scan Durlston Head. Initially only Herring Gulls passed. Looking back something dove and tried to scoop something from the waves. This time it was three Sandwich Terns heading wrest past the Head.
Back on land, branches collided and creaked whilst Hemp Agrimony and Mares Tail sprouted from the foot of a dry-stone wall. Small Apples were spotted upon an Apple Tree, possible sown from a discarded core. Herb Robert and Wild Clary added colour to the coastal woodland. Unsurprisingly flowerless, the leaves of Winter Heliotrope were marked with many insect / larvae munched holes. Also flowerless now was Enchanters Nightshade. Both Three Cornered Leak and Ramson plants had drooped and some well flat upon the ground.
Ahead of me a Robin skirted the edge of the wide surfaced path. Healthy Ash (thankfully), Sycamore and large palmate leaved Horse Chestnut contributed to the leaf cover. Clusters of dark fruit were found upon a Bay, however, further inspection resulted in halves of the stone / seed appearing in my hand. Meanwhile, a Garlic Mustard plant showed a few white flowers whilst also holding long seed pods. From the darkness of a Bamboo clump erupted a Wood Pigeon. I enjoyed witnessing the steady flow of the Sunnydale Winterbourne and the yellow flowers of a Hypericum. My patrol was cut short due to the early arrival of a booking at the centre.