By Eleanor Harris
Black-lipped Snail © Eleanor Harris
After a successful Manx Shearwater experience evening last night, where Tara made a new friend, a Black-lipped Snail, we had a much needed lie-in and a restful but productive morning. Our morning started with a Lundy version of a pastry breakfast, so some excellent treats to start the day. We spent the morning painting our house, completing some indoor tasks, and DIY whilst the rain persisted. Whilst completing our list of tasks, we spotted a Willow Warbler sheltering in the bushes of our small garden, so a lovely little surprise and some good indoor birding.
Willow Warbler © Thomas Weston
After some lunch, we decided to head out for a walk with a flask of tea and some biscuits, essential on any walk. Our walk took us to Jenny’s Cove with Wheatears spotted along the way and passing Swallows and House Martins. It was noticeable that the temperature changed from the warm front to the cold front. The west was rather breezy but along the way we had some excellent wildlife with 58 Puffins, 2 Peregrines, 100 Razorbills, to name a few.
Tea at Brazen Ward EH
After visiting Jenny’s Cove, we crossed over to the East and headed to Brazen Ward for some tea and chill time. It was lovely to be out and watch the world go by after a couple of busy working days. We ended up staying for over an hour, losing track of the time, but it was well worth it. We headed on back to the village, making a slight detour to the Quarries, which were bouncing with birds. Some of the highlights were a Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff showing well.
We headed back to the Village, enjoying the evening sunshine and warmth. It is crazy to think how quickly the days are lengthening and the increase in daylight hours, meaning more time to explore. When we came back we made some good food, including of a Vegetarian Cottage Pie and a much-needed Crumble. Some baking therapy was had, so a good sign of a lovely day off.
The plan for the evening is to head to the evening Wildlife log before having a chilled one. Overall, it has been a lovely day off with a good mix of tasks completed and some great downtime had. Life on Lundy can get very busy, so days off are enjoyed and appreciated in a rather different way from Mainland Life.