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I saw the first eider ducks of the year today-4 of them in the sea. 2 males and 2 females. Eider ducks are very numerous in Spring and Summer but they do not seem to appear here in winter – as far as I have seen. Among the other birds on the beach were aContinue reading “February 25th 2021”

Spring is on the way. Snowdrops and crocuses are out. Daffodils are shooting up. Buds appearing on the shrubs and trees Thank goodness – although we are still locked down. Today I heard a skylark singing while walking across the golf course. There are many many in summer but although apparently skylarks are here allContinue reading “February 24th 2021”

It was a beautiful winter’s day today. The snow was still crisp and white although quite icy and slippery in places. This is a path alongside the golf club on the way to the beach. The fieldfare only started arriving in mid to late January but they are now here in their hundreds. I disturbedContinue reading “February 12th 2021”

It was a very cold day – snow everywhere which is most unusual here beside the sea. Two days before the wind and waves were high. This photo does not do the drama justice. About a dozen people were surfing – in wet suits but they must still have been cold!

We are in lockdown yet again and there is little exciting going on! For my own pleasure and benefit I am going to try and find something interesting or enjoyable every day. There is little of interest to see at the beach – it really is winter – but it is always a pleasure toContinue reading “January 16th 2021”

This morning I walked in glorious sunshine. The first thing I saw was a lone curlew having the most joyful bath at the edge of the sea. It was pure pleasure for the bird! The white blob at the edge of the sea is the curlew! There were few birds around today – it wasContinue reading “November 7th 2020”

Today was sunny and clear to start with but dark clouds blew in and heavy showers permeated the day. Inland there were not many birds: a lone skylark. Where have the others gone? Two oyster catchers – oblivious of me standing watching them. Overhead a small group of grey lag geese flew past. There areContinue reading “October 26th 2020”