Monday 1 October 2018

A sunny day at Filey Brigg

Despite the sunny conditions, it was cold and windy, with a cutting NW wind. Filey Bay was balmy though, and in the ravines and sheltered areas, there were still a number of active insects. The tide was ebbing and we walked towards the Brigg from the beach, the path just passable. A flock of Oystercatchers with a few Redshank and a few Dunlin fed on the exposed rocks.

The wooded ravine from the country park to the Sailing Club.
A very battered Speckled Wood.
The crumbling till cliff atop the hard Upper Jurasic gritstone (Birdsall Grit) that forms the backbone of the Brigg.

A Redshank and two Oystercatchers feeding on the ebbing tide.
Shag.
Two drake Common Scoters.
Cormorants and Shags with Filey as a backdrop.
Cormorants drying their wings .
The swell at the Brigg.
Looking towards Brigg End.
Grey Seals loafing on the lee side of the brigg.
Grey Seals.
This young seal had a cut on a flipper, but looked otherwise in good condition.

Moulting Grey Seal Pup.
Another group of seals.
Gannets over the breakers.
Good visibility, with Scarborough on the background.
Oystercatcher.
Drake Common Scoter.
A very confiding Kestrel hunting from the cliff.

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