I can safely say the weather "broke" today! Heavy overnight rain followed by heavy mist in sultry conditions pushing 100% humidity.
Louise didn't fancy it lol! I treated her with her Birthday presents then headed for Lower Moors as the rain started again. I positioned myself by the blind at the ISBG hide hoping for the annual Jack Snipe and Water Rail. I succeeded with the latter...
 |
| Through the mist, drizzle and reeds |
I also saw my first Swallow over Lower Moors after checking out Old Town Churchyard where I passed Harold Wilson's grave...
After lunch she joined me for the afternoon walk as it had brightened up. The best bird available on St Mary's was a Red-backed Shrike East of Watermill. This meant a walk right across the middle of the Island. We made steady progress and I added Great Tit to the trip list. More Siskins were seen.
On reaching the Cove (a site I'd been 2 days earlier) we headed East along the Coastal path. I told Louise to wait while I looked over the next hill. Sure enough I could see a small group of Birders. She found a bench to read and I carried on. Fortunately the bird was showing on my arrival, albeit distantly...
We returned via Longstones and just made it for a Brew before they closed. A check of the news revealed a Portuguese man o' war was on Porth Hellick beach!
I asked Louise if she fancied going to see it? She said she did, so off we went...
 |
| Amazing creature |
Our best exercise day so far...
Trip List 75
Distance covered 31.1 Miles
No comments:
Post a Comment