Yesterday And Today

 A bright morning today so I was out and about early, happily wandering towards Rolston and all points south.

Unfortunately, although I enjoyed my walk very much, there was nothing to report on the wildlife front. Even the long-staying Stonechats had disappeared from the cliff tops (but they maybe had relocated along Stream Dyke as I saw a pair there today).

Along the sea front the tide was going out and a single Purple Sandpiper was snoozing on one of the groyne uprights. I say snoozing, it was actually watching me very closely as I approached along the prom, even though it had its head tucked under its wing 😂

First sighting of the Purple Sandpiper (600mm)

Full frame 600mm zoom

Yesterday I went to the hide in the afternoon as I was stuck for anywhere else to go 🤣I was not expecting to see anything and I wasn't disappointed - apart from a Water Rail wandering around the grass behind the hide.

Water Rail at Wassand

The fields, woods and paths are waterlogged so seeing rails out and about isn't at all surprising.