The last couple of days have been bright and sunny, so it was down to the beach for a wander. I've split yesterday's photos up into two posts - this one, featuring Not the Usual Suspects, and a forthcoming post which is all about the beach and the other groynes.
The Groyne at the End-of-the-Line (including a smattering of cormorants) |
I think this is some kind of Pipit. Probably a Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus)? If you look closely, you can see a woodlouse or some other isopod in its beak |
There were two or three of these little birds hopping over the End-of-the-Line |
Originally, I thought these birds might have been Redwings (Turdus iliacus), but that would mean they're cousins of Beaky (Turdus merula), a thought too horrific to contemplate |
"Hey! I am here, you know. Why aren't you pointing your camera at me?!?" |
Moving on from that attention seeker up there, here is a Carrion Crow. They visit the beach for the various morsels that wash up, as well as pecking limpets off the groynes and breakwaters |
The Groyne at the End-of-the-Line from the viewing platform |
The End-of-the-Line |
You can see that it ends a lot sooner than it should - the rest was washed away years ago |
I wondered where my crows had gone! The swallows have sneaked off too.
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I might have nabbed your crows, but I haven't got your swallows. There's a likely culprit below...
DeleteI have always love swallows.
ReplyDeleteYOu strike me more of a Swallower than a Spitter. I mean Swifter!
DeleteThank you for the customary shag on the groyne. My day is now well-ordered and I can face whatever lands on my desk (most likely, next door's cat!)
ReplyDeleteI aim to please :)
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