Trip to Hornhead beach, today.
Dull and sticky. Occasional torrential downpours.
I was walking along the beach when I saw a Ringed Plover pretending to have a broken wing. A few yards further on I spotted the nest. Not quite what the bird intended.
A whole range of new flowering plants for me today.
In no particular order, we have: Sea Aster.
Sea Plantain (left) and Sea Rocket.
Wild Carrot, with our usual 7-spot Ladybird.
Heath Speedwell (left) and Slender St. John's Wort.
A large lichen growing on a rock that's possibly just clear of high tide. Xanthoria parietina.
As it was very dull, the Scarlet Pimpernel wasn't open. I did, however find a detached flower.
This is Wild Thyme. Pity I didn't know to smell it when I took the photo. Very small, growing in a rock crevice.
Finally, Sea Milkwort (not related to the Heath Milkworts shown earlier).
Thanks to Carl for the id's on these last two.