Goodbye, 2021 and all that – let us hope things get better in 2022.
A lone Sanderling sitting on the shingle Meon Shore Southampton Water.
The only way is up?
Month: December 2021
Still a ruin.
The last time I saw the price for Fort Gilkicker it was on the market for £5 to £5.5 million. With planning consent for 26 luxury flats- that was in 2019 and the estimate for conversion was £18 million. Today the site remains a ruin. Sadly this historic building decays further each year.
Solent views.
The day before.
I spent a Christmas Eve outside on the beach enjoying the open air and nature that was around. The Sanderlings were doing what they do most of the time – sleeping on the shingle and then dodging the spray and waves bathing and feeding.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Stay safe
Whelk eggs.
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in the sea around the UK.
They lay their eggs in a spongy mass of up to 2000 eggs on the seabed. Once hatched, these balls of empty egg capsules often wash up on the shore.
The first whelks to hatch will eat their developing siblings to give themselves extra energy to help them survive.
This large mass of eggs shows most of the whelks have not yet hatched. Empty egg capsules dry and the lightweight balls blow up the beach, in the past, it has been said sailors used them like a sponge.
Moorhen.
Moorhens are medium-sized water birds that are members of the rail family A fairly common bird here in England any area with water they can be spotted.
#Wordless Wednesday Beach.
Early morning flight.
A still and calm – quiet morning until the morning flights startup!
With a wingspan of 208-238 cm – about 7 to 8 feet a Mute Swan is a large bird in flight its wing flapping sounds like a gate that needs a good oil – you can hear the power and these morning flight break the silence of calm over the pound.
Two Moorhen waiting for their departure slot! I have not seen Moorhen’s up a tree before.
Birdwatch.
Cadman’s Pool is in the heart of the New Forest. A very dull misty morning but lots of small birds were very active and despite the poor light levels I was happy with my results.
Nuthatch.
Chaffinch.(male)
Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Blue Tit.
Marsh Tit.
It must be Christmas soon.
The British Robin is synonymous with Christmas. Today while gardening I went armed with my camera.
Continued Reflections from my World. 