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Our wild adventure in Yorkshire 1st-8th June 2024 

Over the past week we have had another fantastic, packed, relaxing and breathtaking wild holiday this year, this time returning to the Yorkshire coast for a trip based around visiting the incredible RSPB Bempton Cliffs. It was an amazing week. 

The main highlights came on the visits to Bempton on Monday and Friday, going on a boat trip underneath there and Flamborough Head on Wednesday and visits to Flamborough Head and North Landing and Thornwick Bay where we were mesmerised to be immersed in bustling seabird colonies. It was magical especially to be ensconced in the elegant world of Gannets, seeing these remarkable and bold sea kings and queens in huge numbers was an honour getting views of ones with vegetation in their bills, scuffles and many flying and still views. The enchanting Puffins with their parrot beaks were also stars of the trip, I can never tire of these birds which awaken by heart. As do Guillemots and Razorbills, more awesome auks treasured at close quarters this week. Another of my favourites the Fulmars meandered in the wind and brought me much joy. Also making Bempton and Flamborough stand out are true seagulls, the angelic Kittiwakes whose onomatopoeic calls provide the colonies’ main soundtrack, precious to witness seeing the quirky sight of the ones nesting on buildings in urban Bridlington too. The sight, sound and smell of seabird colonies enriched my soul. Also seen this week were Herring Gulls well including young, Shag, Sandwich Tern and loads of Little Terns on a first visit to places I had always wanted to go the peculiar and almost otherworldly Spurn and Kilnsea Wetlands.  

At Kilnsea Wetlands we saw a surprise bird of the trip with exhilarating views of our first Yellow Wagtails of the year, part of a rich farmland double of bird year ticks for me this trip alongside thrilling views of a grand pair of Grey Partridges on a walk from Bempton. We were spellbound to watch two owls, brilliant Barn Owl views at Bempton and epic views of stunning Short-eared Owl at Flamborough North Landing just before setting off for home today. Also standing out throughout the week were a scattering of other pretty passerines; luxurious views of Bempton’s gorgeous Tree Sparrows birds I love seeing, strong Sedge Warbler views, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Stonechat including young, Reed Buntings, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Starling, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, lots of views of hirundines Swallow, House Martin and Sand Martin including on nests and Swifts. It was good to see Pheasants and Stock Dove too. Beautiful Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Avocet, Grey Plover, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Grey Heron, Teal and Wigeon mostly at Kilnsea Wetlands and Spurn were nice wader and waterfowl sightings with a Cuckoo’s call heard in a third area of the country for us this year alongside Hampshire and Scotland reverberating over the North York Moors landscape at Fen Bog Nature Reserve. 

Lepidoptera played a big part in the week with my treasured first sighting of a Small Copper this year a butterfly I needed to see at Fen Bog Nature Reserve and it was also good to see some of my last Orange Tips of the year I shall imagine with them coming to their end especially at home with lovely Painted Lady at Bempton Cliffs, Red Admiral, Dingy Skipper, Speckled Wood and Green-veined White other butterflies enjoyed. Silver Y and Mother Shipton were good to see too as was Brown House moth where we stayed. We also saw some nice caterpillars, burnet moth, Garden Tiger moth and Brown-tail moth. 

Onto other wildlife and mammals starred in the week with astonishing sightings of Weasel and Field Voles at Bempton Cliffs providing me some of my moments of the year, making my mammal year list my joint highest ever alongside last year’s total. It was breathtaking to watch iconic Grey Seals from land and from the boat at Flamborough Head with some powerful intimate experiences. Brown Hare on another holiday this year, Rabbit and Grey Squirrel were nice to see too. Fen Bog brought more marvellous moments with my first giant Golden-ringed Dragonfly and thrilling Common Lizard of the year, with bees, lots of snails and slugs including Black Slugs, flies, a Green Tiger beetle at Fen Bog also seen in Scotland, at home and Yorkshire for me this year and Long-bodied Cellar Spider at where we stayed other highlights. 

There were some fabulous flowers seen with hogweed and red campion painting swathes of colour on Bempton’s seaside meadows. Common butterwort and heath bedstraw at Fen Bog Nature Reserve and many marsh orchids adorning the coast were other key species seen. Other key flowers enjoyed across the week were meadow crane’s-bill, herb-Robert, yellow rattle, plantain, white and red clover, groundsel, oxeye daisy, daisy, chamomile, hawksbeard, sow thistle, milkwort, comfrey, poppies, mouse-ear chickweed, green alkanet, roses, buttercups, cuckooflower, vetch and seas of kidney vetch painting cliffs.

Thursday brought something slightly different for us with a look at nearby to where we stayed Sewerby Hall and Gardens; feeling inspired to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition and enjoying gladiolus, roses and forget-me-not in the gardens and Humboldt Penguins, Racoon Dogs and Rheas in the Zoo among others. Quite something to see Penguins which I love then see the auks Guillemots, Razorbills and Puffin on a look at Thornwick Bay later in the day; my early childhood obsession with Penguins meaning I was drawn to these northern hemisphere counterparts when I first got into birdwatching in my mid-late childhood sowing the seeds for my hobby and passion something I reflected on a lot this week in this big seabird experiences. Finally particularly centring on rugged and stunning coast but also including meadows, moor and marsh and hints of woodland with picture postcard seaside at Bridlington too I have taken in some breathtaking views this week and nice sky scenes too. An unforgettable and extraordinary week. 

The photos I took in this photoset from the week are of; Tree Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, carrot type flowers at Flamborough North Landing, hawksbit type flowers with a fly and beetle on at Fen Bog Nature Reserve, view at Spurn and snail at Flamborough Head, view at Thornwick Bay, Kittiwake at Flamborough Head and views at Flamborough North Landing and Sewerby Gardens.

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Bridlington land train passengers left with bloodied nose and wrist injuries after dog near miss

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Bridlington land train passengers left with bloodied nose and wrist injuries after dog near miss

Three Bridlington land train passengers were injured and its driver was left visibly shaken after braking to avoid hitting a dog. Passengers were left with injuries including a bloodied nose and swollen wrists following the incident on Sewerby Cliff top. The dog’s owner was estimated to be around 100m away at the time of the […]

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Bondville Model Village, Sewerby

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7th June 2024.

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟒. The Aberdeen Press and Journal reported that Lena had returned from America.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓. Record Mirror said that Lena sounded like Frankie Vaughan when her records were slowed down from 45 to 33rpm. Maurice Dale also took out a small ad for the fan club.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟕. The Evening Times argued that Lena was far to talented to be wasting her time doing programmes like You’re Never To Old…

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟗. The stage reported that a time capsule had been buries in Sewerby Park, Bridlington. Among the contents were details of The Lena Zavaroni Show to be held at the Spa Theatre in a months time.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟗. The Dalkeith Advertiser complained that Lena's managers weren't letting her talent develop naturally.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟐. Record Business reviewed Lena’s new L.P. Hold Tight, It’s Lena.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟑. The Lincolnshire Free Press ran an article about Italia Conti, mentioning that Lena had gone there, and also that it had been featured recently on BBC Nationwide.

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟒. The Hull Daily Mail mentioned the Hornsea branch of Lena's fan club.

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟑. The Newcastle Journal ran an article about Buster Merryfield failing his Opportunity Knocks audition, Lena was briefly mentioned.

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22.09 - 24.09.23: Not half-term

Markus, Alex and Evelina came over to Beverley to stay for two nights - it was half-term on their side of the Pennines but not here which made our visit on Monday to Sewerby even more special as it was fairly quiet (although long café queues). "We" first played on the boat, E climbed the rope frame, spun in the saucer and generally ran everywhere. The zoo was quite exciting producing (very fishy smelling) penguins, parrots, pigmy goats, donkeys, alpacas, pigs and sundry other creatures looking fairly content with their lot. After lunch in the café (queued up for by Bill and Markus) we travelled on the land train (much less bumpy than on our previous journey a couple of weeks earlier) down to the beach for Evelina (well her mummy and daddy) to look into her "rock" homework. Ice-creams and chips - a true seaside visit. So lovely to see them all - even Ernie got involved. Not so much Elgar who reappeared approximately 15 minutes after their departure!

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The Ship Inn, Sewerby

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'World's oldest' Humboldt penguin dies at Yorkshire zoo#Worlds #oldest #Humboldt #penguin #dies #Yorkshire #zoo

Rosie has lived at Sewerby Hall in East Yorkshire since 1990 when she was brought from a bird park in Surrey Zoo staff are mourning the loss of what was believed to be the world’s oldest Humboldt penguin after her death at 32. Rosie had lived at Sewerby Hall in East Yorkshire since 1990, when she was brought from a bird park in Surrey. Native to South America, Humboldts can live up to 20 years…

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[dansnaturepictures]

Moon tonight 19/11/24 and Bumble bee on chives at Sewerby Gardens, Yorkshire in June, autumn leaves at Lakeside on Friday and the compelling and splendid sight of a group of Lapwings meandering through the air and fern at Testwood Lakes on Saturday.

On a day off today we did something completely different and were lucky enough to get tickets to see a TV game show being filmed in Kent, it was a very enjoyable, feel good and fascinating day. It was great to see yarrow, mayweed, ivy and some viburnum near where it was filmed and get stunning views of Red Kite and Jay on the journey.

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Bridlington land train passengers left with bloodied nose and wrist injuries after dog near miss

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Bridlington land train passengers left with bloodied nose and wrist injuries after dog near miss

Three Bridlington land train passengers were injured and its driver was left visibly shaken after braking to avoid hitting a dog. Passengers were left with injuries including a bloodied nose and swollen wrists following the incident on Sewerby Cliff top. The dog’s owner was estimated to be around 100m away at the time of the […]

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Love a good boomerang! . . #boomerang #kite #kitefestival #bluekite #windy #bridlington #bridlingtonkitefestival #blue #hannahmorris #sewerby

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There are dizzy daffodils on the hillside Strings of violets are all in tune Tiger lilies love the dandy lions In the golden afternoon

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Coastal walk and Sewerby gardens with daleks hidden in the bushes

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" Bondville " Miniature Village ... by ** Janets Photos ** Just four of the many Models on show at this miniature village at Sewerby near Bridlington in East Yorkshire .. https://flic.kr/p/2hj6aLL

[billjones2023]

13 - 17 September 2023: Dave & Wendy visit

Our old friends, who now live in Vancouver, were undertaking a 51-day long tour of the UK, catching up on family and friends. Their visit to us came towards the end of their travels when, we think, they were pleased to have a couple of (almost) travel free days to relax and enjoy ourselves. The weather, which hadn't been the best during their stay - torrential downpours and flooding seemed to be the order of their day - was kind to us which made a world of pottering difference. We visited York and the Jorvik Centre - impressed with the more modern figures (and smells), walked the walls and had a pub lunch; Sunday at the seaside - bacon sandwiches on the prom at Bridlington and took the land train back up towards Sewerby - what a lumpy ride that was. Monday we had breakfast at our favourite Floral Hall in Hornsea - I think they were impressed! and tea and cake with Ruth (who Wendy had met many years ago during our visit to Canada) at the Beverley Arms. All this activity was interspersed with dinner each evening, joined by Mike and Sandra on Sunday evening, along with rugby, cricket and music. We thoroughly enjoyed their visit and are looking forward to meeting up with them "somewhere in Europe" on their next bike foray next year, and then, perhaps, off to Canada.