Daily Diary

The Sun’s heat already intensely beats down on Durlston at 8am this morning. It has awoken a kaleidoscope of but...

As I leave my car, the heavens open on me as the rain falls and falls – this doesn’t bother the Robin near...

As I looked out across the gently swaying grasses, a tan coloured shape was moving slowly through the stems of the Tal...

Bright sunshine greets me for my morning patrol as I wander out across the meadows where it is butterflies galore. E...

With the fog swirling around the cliffs and hilltops this morning, I was drawn to the coast – well who isn&rsquo...

It’s quiet morning through Sunnydale with the bird nesting ending for another year. I hear very few bird sounds ...

As I walk towards the Pleasure Ground Woodlands, a Wood Pigeon and many a Robin are spotted. As I walk, I notice an As...

It’s another sunny morning; all be it windier than of late. I go into Field 34 where I spot Tufted Vetch, Ash, m...

Another warm bright sunny morning with a hint of a breeze to take the edge of the heat. Passing over the long meadow p...

A gorgeous stroll out around the meadows, where clouds of butterflies were taking off and then landing amongst the won...

In the relative cool of the early morning I took my patrol towards the cliffs, taking a few moment to sit on (and chec...

Oh you lucky things you get to join me as I empty some dog bins this morning! First bin is the walling centre bin, as ...

A clear still morning and warming up already. Dog walkers are out trying to beat the heat of the day. Heading through ...

Just a few fluffy white clouds in the sky and a flat blue sea as I patrolled around the clifftops. The dark fluttering...

A splash of colour in the woodland, where beautiful bouquets of Hydrangea, are nestled between the towering Wood Dock,...

A dull grey morning clings to the north side of the park while blue skies can be seen out to sea, though they are soon...

Today’s patrol out to check on the Hereford cattle herd at the far west end of the National Nature Reserve. In t...

Another wonderful sunrise, with pinks and oranges and purples across the sky (yes it was very early!). Craning my ne...

It is a beautiful sunny morning, no cloud in sight yet no where near as hot and humid as it has been – pleasant ...

As I looked out to sea, at the dark grey foreboding clouds to the west and the large grey sailed yacht slowly moving e...

As I walk towards the Pleasure Ground Woodlands, a Wood Pigeon and many a Robin are spotted. As I walk, I notice an As...

With a gentle breeze from the west, an lovely early morning to walk Durlston, in this intense heat we are so lucky to ...

Another early start under a covering of wafting mist, the sun making occasional attempts to peer through. A trip into ...

The gorgeous sight of a Bullfinch greeted me as I strolled across the car park. The flash of the white rump, the first...

Another foggy morning, in fact worse fog this morning than yesterday – “So much for this Heatwave!” ...

Arriving at Durlston it is misty. As I change to work boots, I spot the Pyramidal Orchids, a Robin on top of a sign ch...

With drizzle in the air and mist rolling around, it felt like a morning to check the woodland! In the air the sweet ...

A humid overcast morning clings to the park this morning as I head towards the Dell. The twittering of Long Tailed Tit...

A grey, cloud covered sky for my early morning start, this and the strong westerly breeze very different from late! ...

It’s a warm calm morning with the Sun already high in the sky having risen over the horizon and the Isle of Wigh...

A cooler morning than the past few days, with grey cloud hanging in the sky over head. Out to sea blue skies dominate ...