A Belated Post

Last week was the first time in nearly a month that I managed to get out, largely down to the monotonous grey, windy, damp weather but on this case, despite being cold, it was sunny and only a slight breeze.  I wasn’t originally going to post anything as it was an uneventful day and I was really just out for a walk but I thought I should keep the blog ticking over. Large waves were crashing ashore along the beach I was walking along despite the lack of any real wind and I decided just to sit and enjoy the spectacle and fresh air.  The only wildlife about were a various assortment of gulls and a few shore birds darting amongst the rocks.

Watching, I noticed sometimes a gull would break off from flying higher up and do a ‘daredevil’ run along the crest of the waves, nearly getting caught by the breaking onrush. I was amazed that none did – the one below nearly ended up swamped.  I don’t know why it was worth the risk, certainly no food incentive that I could see.

This Oystercatcher was also getting in on the act, stopping off onto a rock and only at the last minute just missing an incoming wave though it didn’t stop it coming back again.

Despite an enjoyable walk, my first outing out of the new year remained uneventful with most of the gulls some distant offshore or high on the cliff ledges.