In the dock basin
12:30 Sun 5 o C. Wind N 10 mph. Humidity 83%. Pressure 1006mB. Visibility very good. High tide today 21:38, 8.77m
Dock gates closed
It's been a lovely dry, bright morning, but bitterly cold in the north wind.
15 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
6 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
Monday 30 November 2009
Monday 23 November 2009
Monday 23 November 2009
In the dock basin
14:30 Sunny interval 10 o C. Wind W 23 mph. Humidity 83%. Pressure 9933mB. Visibility very good. High tide today14:59, 8m
Dock gates closed
Some sunshine at last. It has been very stormy in recent days, with gale force winds overnight.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
10 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
1 cormorant fishing in the dock basin
There is a melanistic blackbird hanging around the flowerbeds next to the lock, it has a quite large white patch on its rump. I've seen it a few times but haven't managed to get a photo yet as it scurries off into the shrubbery before I can get my camera out.
14:30 Sunny interval 10 o C. Wind W 23 mph. Humidity 83%. Pressure 9933mB. Visibility very good. High tide today14:59, 8m
Dock gates closed
Some sunshine at last. It has been very stormy in recent days, with gale force winds overnight.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
10 black-headed gulls along the top of the dock gate
1 cormorant fishing in the dock basin
There is a melanistic blackbird hanging around the flowerbeds next to the lock, it has a quite large white patch on its rump. I've seen it a few times but haven't managed to get a photo yet as it scurries off into the shrubbery before I can get my camera out.
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Tuesday 17 November 2009
In the dock basin
14:30 Cloud, showery 10 o C. Wind SW 15mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1003mB. Visibility poor. High tide today11:10, 9.25m
Dock gates closed
Feeling much colder, water quite choppy.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 10 black-headed gulls sat on the wall
1 cormorant on the boom
14:30 Cloud, showery 10 o C. Wind SW 15mph. Humidity 77%. Pressure 1003mB. Visibility poor. High tide today11:10, 9.25m
Dock gates closed
Feeling much colder, water quite choppy.
25 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 10 black-headed gulls sat on the wall
1 cormorant on the boom
Sunday 15 November 2009
Sunday 15 November 2009
In the dock basin
10:00 Sunny interval 8 o C. Wind S 13mph. Humidity 93%. Pressure 1000mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 22:1, 9.13m
Lock gates closed.
20 black-headed gulls sat along the lock gate
10 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 20 black-headed gulls sat on the roofs of the houses opposite the dock basin
4 cormorants on the boom, showing off their plumage beautifully. Some people say they stand with their wigs spread out to dry off, others say it's to regulate temperature and there is also a theory that it aids their digestion. They remind me of shirts hung out to dry.
1 cormorant fishing in the dock basin.
10:00 Sunny interval 8 o C. Wind S 13mph. Humidity 93%. Pressure 1000mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 22:1, 9.13m
Lock gates closed.
20 black-headed gulls sat along the lock gate
10 black-headed gulls on the water in the dock basin
Another 20 black-headed gulls sat on the roofs of the houses opposite the dock basin
4 cormorants on the boom, showing off their plumage beautifully. Some people say they stand with their wigs spread out to dry off, others say it's to regulate temperature and there is also a theory that it aids their digestion. They remind me of shirts hung out to dry.
1 cormorant fishing in the dock basin.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Saturday 14 November 2009
13:00 Heavy showers 9 o C. Wind S 16mph. Humidity 79%. Pressure 983 mB. Visibility poor. High tide today 21:27, 9.00m.
A stormy day, feeling warmer despite the rain and wind.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 3
Great Tit x 4
Blue Tit x 2
Dunnock x 1
A stormy day, feeling warmer despite the rain and wind.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 3
Great Tit x 4
Blue Tit x 2
Dunnock x 1
Monday 9 November 2009
Monday 9 November 2009
15:00 Sunny 6 o C. Wind SSE 3mph. Humidity 80%. Pressure 1019 mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 15:59, 8.23m.
Lock gates closed
A cold, crisp bright day. There is ice in the lock, along with the bue-green algae.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 performing aerobatics around the moored boats.
2 Cormorants passing overhead.
Lock gates closed
A cold, crisp bright day. There is ice in the lock, along with the bue-green algae.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 performing aerobatics around the moored boats.
2 Cormorants passing overhead.
Saturday 7 November 2009
Saturday 7 November 2009
11:30 Light showers 8 o C. Wind SSW 9mph. Humidity 82%. Pressure 992mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 13:55, 8.09m.
Lock gates closed
The weather has turned much cooler in the last few days.
35 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, a further 5 performing aerobatics, circling and swooping down over the water surface. The female black-headed gulls migrate to Spain in winter, and the males can get quite lively left to their own devices.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 2
Blue tit x 2
Great tit x 1
Dunnock x 1
Chaffinch x 1
A beautiful mature male chaffinch, showing off the colours of his plumage to perfection.
The garden feeders attract many small birds. It is important to keep feeding the birds regularly in winter. There is much less food, such as insects or berries, available for them and they will have become used to visiting the garden feeders.
Lock gates closed
The weather has turned much cooler in the last few days.
35 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, a further 5 performing aerobatics, circling and swooping down over the water surface. The female black-headed gulls migrate to Spain in winter, and the males can get quite lively left to their own devices.
In the garden
Goldfinch x 2
Blue tit x 2
Great tit x 1
Dunnock x 1
Chaffinch x 1
A beautiful mature male chaffinch, showing off the colours of his plumage to perfection.
The garden feeders attract many small birds. It is important to keep feeding the birds regularly in winter. There is much less food, such as insects or berries, available for them and they will have become used to visiting the garden feeders.
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Wednesday 4 November 2009
14:00 Showers 10 o C. Wind SSW 9mph. Humidity 89%. Pressure 981mB. Visibility moderate. High tide today 12:44, 9.37m.
Lock gates closed
November has started with sunshine and showers, mostly showers today and much cooler.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat along the top of the dock gate.
2 cormorants passing overhead.
The garden feeders are attracting a mix of blue tit, great tit, goldfinch. greenfinch, sparrow, starling and wood pigeon, with occasional magpie.
I'm hoping my elephant hawk moth caterpillars will survive and pupate.
Lock gates closed
November has started with sunshine and showers, mostly showers today and much cooler.
20 black-headed gulls in the dock basin, 10 sat along the top of the dock gate.
2 cormorants passing overhead.
The garden feeders are attracting a mix of blue tit, great tit, goldfinch. greenfinch, sparrow, starling and wood pigeon, with occasional magpie.
I'm hoping my elephant hawk moth caterpillars will survive and pupate.
