SHEEP TO SHORE

When the wind is blowing cold from the north and the sun is shining go to Samphire Hoe and you will find a micro climate that is much warmer than other coastal areas nearby,Tuesday was a good example of this.

SUNLIT EWE

RAMBO TASTING THE AIR

There are 40 ewes and a ram there at present,and now they need food supplements to keep them in good condition during pregnancy,their first feed of the winter took place on Tuesday afternoon and as usual the resident magpies and crows were quick to spot the free handout,then I heard the familiar" kronk kronk" of the raven and two of these huge birds came down to investigate before returning to the cliff face,hopefully it will become a regular occurrence.

Thursday evenings talk at Sandwich Bay was about southern Spain by John Cantello,very enjoyable too with lots of photos and delivered at break neck speed,thanks John.

REED BUNTING

SHORE LARK

WADER ROOST

SYNCHRONISED SHOVELLERS

Friday found me back there in an attempt to improve my shore lark photos,first birds of note seen were 6 white fronted geese flying towards Pegwell,the high tide roost on the beach had bar tailed godwits,grey plovers knot and dunlin,allin order with tallest at the back and shortest in front. Also on the beach were ringed plovers, sanderlings and oystercatchers , 5 black tailed godwits flew over and the wintering sandwich tern flew along the shoreline towards the point.Skylarks meadowpipits and reed buntings were also seen before locating the pair of shore larks.

SUNDOWN ON THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY