We had a very nice few days at the caravan this week. mainly spent chilling and absorbing the peace an tranquility of Spurn. The mornings were beautiful, days relaxing were sublime and the sunset was magnificent. A spectacular storm on the second night just added to the whole experience-wonderful.

I was up early on Wednesday morning and a look on Beacon Ponds yielded a nice sunrise with some common waders and the remnants of the little tern colony-most of which will be on their way to wintering grounds in Africa.

The morning also had a flypast of the biggest flock of glossy ibises ever to be seen at Spurn (the previous record was 3) I heard a call on the radio that they were heading south past Easington. Its always a lottery when birds heading south are called out-do yo stand on the Humber? Head for the Warren or stay where you are? I chose the latter so I walked from the caravan to ‘Wozzers’ bench and sure enough about 5 minutes late the flock appeared and they were heading straight towards me. Their flight was almost effortless as the cut into the south westerly breeze. At one point I thought they were foing to land in Well Field but alas they carried on heading south.

During the day it was time for relaxing although a few willow emerald damselflies were a nice distraction.

We spent the evening watching the sun going down sat utside the caravan with a nice glass of wine.

Unfortunately electrical issues prevented ne from setting up the moth trap but the trail camera produced some entertaining footage of badgers in the garden.

On Thursday morning I was up early but a very clear start to the day, with bigh tide not being while after 10am had me heading to try a new spot.

I was watching waders on the incoming tide with the sun behind me in perfect light. All I needed was some subjects!

Little egrets were most obliging and I didn’t see a very close marsh harrier until it was too late. As the tide pushed in, some waders came close and it was nice ‘target practice’ to carry on getting used to my new gear-I’m getting more and more impressed with it each time I use it!

The next major event is Migfest in the middle of september. For anyone lucky enough to have got a ticket (they all sold out in July) I will be doing my usual photography workshops on both days.

So concludes another fant

Late Summer at Spurn

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