90 By the Dart • A Walk in South Devon


the dramatically - named Bloody Cranesbill, a wild geranium with vivid magenta flowers. the ‘bird’s beak’ shape of the seed cases give these flowers their name. the sea occasionally yields sightings of dolphins, seals and even whales – and basking sharks sometimes visit these waters in the summer to feed on plankton. seabirds seen here include herring gulls, blackbacked gulls and cormorants. You may also see Gannets gliding on long, slender, black- tipped wings over the sea, before plummeting abruptly to dive into the sea after fish, sometimes from great heights. they have a cushioned, reinforced head and neck to enable them to withstand the impact as they bullet into the water. Among the rarer butterflies found here are the Pearl and small Pearl- bordered Fritillaries – beautiful species with black markings on deep orange wings and delicately patterned fringing around the edges. You


Bloody Cranesbil ©Anne-Burgess


may also spot the striking black and white Marbled White and the Green Hairstreak, a small butterfly whose brilliant green underwings stand out when it is at rest. Reptiles find a home along this stretch of the coast. A Common Lizard may occasionally be seen on a quiet day, basking on the path or the rocks nearby, as may the slow Worm, a legless lizard which closely resembles a snake. the shy Adder – a true snake with distinctive diamond patterning down the back – is a rare sight here. Although their bite is poisonous, adders are shy creatures and will avoid people if they can, unless pestered. the green lane that takes you back down to Mill Bay is lined with old lime trees. Limes, with their elegant heart- shaped leaves and yellow flowers, are a rarity in Devon.


Common Lizard © Philip-Halling.jpg


Gannet © Christine Matthews


sea Campion ©Anne-Burgess


Basking shark © Des-Colhoun


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