Highlights of the week:

Basking shark on Saturday

Pod of 30 bottlenose dolphins also seen on Saturday

9 amazing beach mobiles

Peregrine falcon seen a few times this week, once sitting on a post in the car park!

Assorted linnets, goldfinches, whitethroats and stonechats

Lots of six-spot burnets, cinnabar moths (and catterpillars), and rose-chafer beetles.

This intrepid adventurer on his way around the 5,000 mile coastline of Britain, in a bid to raise £100,000 for the Alzheimer's Society. Great to meet you and good luck Philip! Read about his adventures and follow his progress at  http://www.philipwilliams.uk.com/my_charity_walk

Photo: Daniel Tabor 2011

By the way, next week is Marine Week up at the Mull of Galloway - so if anyone is in the area, come on up - we wll be making SEA MONSTERS all week!

Hannah