My first opportunities to get to the coast since recent medical issues and recovery, and while it was perhaps a bit too much too soon, it was well worth it. At Filey on Friday I had the Brigg to myself, aside from multitudes of seabirds, and a few late waders - including Sanderling and Turnstone:
Saturday, and a relaxing walk with the Mrs up Hoddy Cows Lane from Buckton village to the clifftop was equally peaceful and nature-filled, with the wildflowers at their peak; in turn, butterflies were numerous, with nine Painted Ladies (below) and 25 Red Admirals (with a very notable 75 of the latter moving inland along Carr Naze the day before).
Breeding birds were out in force, and it was partucularly good to see no fewer than three singing Corn Buntings (above) as well as plenty of Skylarks (below):
Meanwhile, on the otherwise deserted clifftop, we enjoyed a private viewing of the breeding seabirds, including countless Gannets (a gorgeous third calendar year bird below)....
... while the Puffins were in full-on fight mode - we watched birds locking bills and spiralling off the cliff, breaking off just metres from impact, three times....
We rounded off with a short rockpooling session at South Landing, which was a blast (and the first time I've done so this year - but hopefully by no means the last).
Crabfest at South Landing - Velvet Swimming Crab (above), female Shore Crab (below)
