Viva La Carnivale

Viva La Carnivale, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

Fireworks mark the start of the Swanage Carnival, a week of smiles, music, fun and beer! Not necessarily in that order!

Feeeeeeeeed Meeeeeeee

Feeeeeeeeed Meeeeeeee, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

No less than four Peregrines on the cliffs this morning, hugging the cliffs and chasing the local pigeons.
Two youngsters, I think, with mum and dad providing breakfast.

One Wet Foot

One Wet Foot, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

A rather gloomy start to the day and plenty of water still around from the rain last night. All the spider's webs were shining but there were few spiders to be seen, good news for this tint snail perhaps! Although I am not sure whether a spider would have a go at a snail! Answers on a postcard please....

Face To Face

Face To Face, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

It took quite a while to get this chap to look straght at me. Even after doing my best 'vulnerable Herring' impression, the closest I could get was a sideways glance. Finally he relented and looked down his nose at me.
I am a big fan of Herring Gulls and can spend hours taking pictures.

String Quartet

String Quartet, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

Beautiful Butterfly!!

Beautiful Butterfly!!, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

More macro fun last night, in the meadows, waiting for assorted beasts and bug tp sit still.
This one, a Meadow Brown I think, stayed longer than most but still refused to smile.

One More Tale

One More Tale, a photo by julian sawyer on Flickr.

In amongst the Pipits was a single Pied Wagtail. Hopping from rock to rock picking off the flies that are always on the seaweed.
Another lovely bird to watch, but one that I struggle with.