At the start of the walk it was high cloud and a steady breeze which was pleasant enough and we enjoyed the fantastic cliff side scenery.
I constantly had one eye on the sea watching for seabirds or cetaceans,something that comes as second nature when visiting here.
As the lighthouse neared i suddenly spotted three fins surfacing a good way offshore and i had an inclin what they where and another couple of views confirmed my suspicions,Bottle-nosed Dolphins!.We watched them as they gradually came closer and closer as they passed the tip of the headland and i shakily attempted to capture some video and images.After looking at my video,at least 12 animals were on show and included at least 2 calves which was just brilliant to see.They certainly but on a great show for the small crowd gathered and it was great to see all the smiley faces after watching these amazing animals.
These animals are thought to originate from the population centred around the Moray Firth in the north of Scotland,so are a considerable way from their core breeding area.
After watching the Dolphins,i managed to find a first for us,a female Black-oil Beetle wandering about on the short turf nearby and managed to capture a few decent images.I say a first,it is the first female we have seen after finding a male last year at Porth Dinallaen on the Llyn Peninsula.This species is pretty rare in East Yorkshire,with Flamborough being one of it's regular sites.
After all the excitement,we enjoyed a very nice meal in the Headlands pub,before walking back to our car at South Landing,the return leg being very windy and a struggle at times,but i was on a high after our encounter earlier,but we did manage to see a Merlin and Peregrine.
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| Bottle-nosed Dolphins. |
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| Female Black-oil Beetle. |
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| Female Black-oil Beetle. |
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| Selwick's Bay. |
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| The Iconic Flamborough Lighthouse. |
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