Canada Geese with four goslings on an offshore rock

We are used to seeing Canada Geese on lakes and ponds and around the coast, but were a bit surprised to see a pair perched on top of a rock pinnacle off shore - even more surprised when we realised that they had four downy goslings with them. The rock had a grassy summit and the adults were feeding on the grass (but one always alert and on the lookout). On our return we saw the family on the sea, heading for shore and later safe on the beach (still with the male on look-out)

We have been accompanied by birdsong almost all of the way along the path today. Mainly Whitethroats, but also Goldfinch, Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin and Linnet. In the wooded cwms there were Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers. All day there was a constant westward movement of Swallows and House Martins, with a few Swifts and Sand Martins, too.

Hybrid Campion

There were lots of Bluebells near the path with Stitchwort and Red Campion. We also came across this odd looking Campion, which may be the hybrid Silene x hampeana between the Red and White. It is pale pink with pale green foliage, larger than the species forms and the petals have irregular notches that the species forms do not have.