By Eleanor Harris
Today I was on a Tavern shift two, so I did not have to start till 12 noon. As a result, I decided to go for a swim on such a beautiful morning. Walking through Millcombe it was alive with the calls of juveniles calling their little hearts out, including Robins, Wrens, and Swallows to name a few. A lovely walk to start the morning much needed on what could be a busy day.
A morning swim was had in the clear, cool water which was slightly interrupted by a ‘jellyfish soup’. This included some rather large and impressive Compass Jellyfish so not ideal when wanting to swim in peace. Heading back to the village Swallows skirted the Landing Bay catching insects on the wing which was a lovely sight to see as they seem to be thriving on the island this year.
Back in the village I had a slow morning before work, enjoying the sunshine and reading a book.
Today promised to be a busy day with two school groups arriving for a day trip. Simon and Chloë showed them around the island balancing travel day tasks with tour guiding, so a busy day for both.
Noctilucent clouds EH
After my Tavern shift had finished we decided to head out for a Manx Shearwater evening. It was a rather light night, so we ended up watching noctilucent clouds for a while whilst waiting for birds to arrive. It was a good mix of birds with both new and retraps.