Day 2 - 30 Days Wild project

Stormy weather and so with high tide around noon we headed for what is one of our favourite local beaches - Powillimount (near Southerness).

Because the wind was still strong and cold we stayed in the car (our mobile hide!)

But although we thought there would not be much activity, by sitting in the same place we saw much more than we expected whilst watching the waves and incoming tide.

 As the waves came closer various flocks of birds flew by but we couldn't identify them nor photograph them.

Then they came even closer and we managed both.

Ringed Plover

Cormorants

 We thought we saw something in the water but didn't say anything in case it turned out to be vegetation, a log or a rock.
However, it eventually turned out to be a grey seal. Please excuse the poor distant photo taken through the windscreen.

Then a gull of sorts flew by but with a different 'look'. This eventually landed and we realised it was a Tern.

Sandwich Tern

To give a sense of the weather conditions I will attempt to attach a couple of movies taken out of the side window. (being new to blogging, this is a first for us )

 

 

Looking forward to a calmer day tomorrow.