The showers following Storm Ciara had been heavy and the forecast for the following two days was for Storm Dennis, the good news was that the wind was only going to be 60 knots. The bad news was that the ground was so saturated that already there were many areas of standing water, especially the
little riding school next to the Church. Mrs yellow boots who owns it had been having a difficult enough time anyway, this had made it worse as it was really difficult to exercise the horses.
Fortunately there were plenty of signs that it might not last forever and that spring was on the way. Several bushes and trees were in bud and the blossom on one bush really lit up in the bright sunlight. The trees were full of birdsong; for today anyway, we had a pleasant interlude before the next storm arrived.
Down by the harbour it was low tide and equally active. On the mud close to the Lavant outflow amongst the Redshanks were several Godwits and some Plovers. It was a delight to see the
Grey Plovers, clearly identifiable as they’d started to attain their breeding plumage with speckled back although the black chest had not formed yet.
Further out, in the channel just south of the mill ruin, were a mass of Lapwings. At least 60, maybe more, so good to see so many of these birds that are having such a difficult time.