A windy day at Blåvandshuk

The wind strength for today did not look very promising for today when we checked DMI yesterday evening. I woke up nevertheless to check if it had changed. But no. We could enjoy sleeping a bit longer. After breakfast the bright sun lured me out.

The military area was open, so I decided to cycle through Kallesmærkhede to Strib Sø. Strib Sø was not as interesting as expected, I didn´t see more on the lake than Greylegs “Grågas” and Mallards “Gråand”. But I was delighted by four Mistle Thrushes “Misteldrossel”, a singing Crested Tit “Topmejse”, some Stonechats “Sortstrubet Bynkefugl”, Meadow Pipits “Engpiber” and Skylarks “Sanglærke”.

Strib Sø

While the way to the lake was nice and easy as I had the wind in my back, I really had to fight against the wind on the way back. It was now afternoon, and I saw three Buzzards “Musvage”, a Kestrel “Tårnfalk” and a Hen Harrier “Blå Kærhøg”. Maybe it was the same one that Joseph saw on his walk. He went along the dunes to Sabinebunker and was a smarter than me cycling against the wind, by laying sheltered from the wind in the dunes, the Skylarks “Sanglærke” singing above him.

Another day passed at Blåvand, DMI is promising less wind for the next days, so the nets will be opened again tomorrow.

Sunset behind the lighthouse.

At the station: Joseph Stephan, Hanelie Sidhu