Daily Diary

As I headed to the cliffs, past the newly flowering dull pink clumps of Hemp Agrimony, the water ahead was flat and ca...

Another bright sunny morning, I head down towards the castle. A Red Admiral feeds on a fragrant Buddleia flower, occas...

Into the meadows where I’m greeted with Bird Vetch adorned with purple flowers, clambering over Bramble in smoth...

Down to the cliffs this morning, via the Hereford cattle herd, to check they were happy in field 10a (where they were ...

The start of July – a month where purple tones come alive through the meadows. It starts with the Knapweeds expa...

A Peregrine Falcon zooming across the sky was a great way to begin my early patrol, as it was quite low I got a really...

Wandering towards the Large Copse butterflies were flitting, Meadow Browns and Marbled Whites over the flowers, the br...

The grey cloud cover a pleasant change as I headed onto the National Nature Reserve. The meadows looking marvellous as...

With the sun hidden partially behind the clouds, I was lulled into thinking it would be cooler for my patrol – b...

Arriving at Durlston the fog has descended on Durlston, after coming from sunny Poole. A much fresher feel after three...

Another hot and humid day with the temperature reaching 31.3 degrees yesterday. Its already 25.4 this morning so anoth...

With temperatures already reaching 27.4 degrees this morning I was in for a rather sticky walk round the meadows. Head...

The strong north-easterly breeze making for a choppy sea and a very pleasant and slightly chilly walk – I even t...

Hot start with a Small Skipper butterfly dancing around the car park verge filled with flowers; the beautiful purple K...

My summer solstice Sunday morning began with House Martins and Swallows sweeping overhead near Sunnyside. Ahead of me ...

Another dramatic change in the weather with thick fog and drizzle welcoming me and the regular Saturday park run sette...

A lovely sunny morning for a patrol across the National Nature Reserve, a change from the thick fog of late. The wonde...

Thick fog greeted me this morning, barely able to see 30m through the murky grey cloud. However the sound of Wrens bur...

It’s a very foggy morning as well as being slightly windy. Walking across the Learning Centre picnic area I hear...

The sound of Guillemots to be heard as I walked along, their growling as distinctive as the fishy smell of their guano...

Arriving at the Learning Centre where Wrens can be heard singing away and Magpies call away. Plants spotted are Greate...

An early start to my Sunday patrol, took me around the gorgeous meadows, where the Common Spotted Orchids and Pyramida...

Outside the Learning Centre the small group of young Magpies that have been hanging round the area since flying there ...

As I headed out to the downland, the sky was grey and overcast, but from it came the wonderful fluid song of a Skylark...

It’s another morning with light rain and a slight breeze. The first sounds I hear leaving the car is a beautiful...

The sunshine is out! All be it a tad cool for June, but it is out! The first thing spotted at Durlston are two Magpies...

With blue skies and a fresh wind, the sea was mass of white crests churning above the blue water, this view, a gloriou...

It’s a wet, cool and windy morning! Getting out the car the sound of rain hitting the ground and the wind going ...

Amongst the sea of Ox-eye Daisies, the dark bulbous heads of Greater Knapweed have began to bloom; purple flowers with...

Out through Skipworth meadow, the hedge row is full of Honey Suckle is full bloom. The cream yellow trumpet like flowe...