As soon as the Sun comes out there is a little voice in my
head that will do its best to get me out with the camera, whatever else I need
to do. At this time of year blue sky days have to be grabbed with both hands
and I don’t tend to argue with that little voice too much.
I am fortunate where I live that my local patch includes the
fabulous Durlston Country Park, an area that sits on the very south eastern
edge of the Isle of Purbeck and has some of the finest views around, not to
mention an incredible amount of wildlife. So, when the Sun comes out, this is
usually the first place I head to.
Now it may have been a cold February day but the warmth of
the winter Sun was obvious straight away and out of the wind it seemed
positively mild. On a day like this is not uncommon to find Adders basking on
the south facing slopes, keeping safe and away from people. Out to sea Gannets soared
just above the waves and the Guillemots that Durlston are famous for bobbed up
and down on the water before heading back to their ledge just below the coast
path.
Kestrels and Peregrines are often seen here and it is
possible to get some superb views as they fly past of sit on the rocks, watching
and waiting. On this trip though it was a Jay and a Firecrest that kept me
amused, both were quick and skittish, both were perfectly coloured and both
proved incredibly difficult to get close to. Time spent trying to photograph
the birds and animals here is never wasted however and I can and do spend many
hours walking backwards and forward between trees and around hedges following the
wilder locals, whilst trying not to intrude on their lives too much.
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