Daily Diary

I passed a bud laden mature Field Maple and heard the distinctive calls of a Chiff Chaff. Entering Skipworth I discove...

This morning a strong south-westerly wind blows through the park, cooling the temperature and reminding us we’re...

Starting off to the far north-west corner of Durlston to inspect the recently installed waterpipe work, the sky covere...

An extra early start this morning as I met some local climbers and tech guys who are helping to diagnose the problem w...

Another lovely Spring morning at Durlston, with the Sun shining and bird song in my ears. I listen to the two-tone Gre...

The perfect springtime morning for patrol today, with blue skies, crisp air and just a gentle zephyr stirring the Holm...

As I looked across the field the head of a female Roe Deer emerged, the eyes half-closed as she bathed in the warm sun...

Arum leaves already had some holes and signs of nibbling, presumably due to insect larvae. A delightful splash of Blac...

Springtime is certainly here with wall-to-wall sunshine providing me with plenty of vitamin D! Within the car park a C...

Perhaps a relief from the atmospheric extremes of February, today’s March morning is dull and still, the Hawthor...

After a bit of rain and wind yesterday afternoon this morning is overcast and dry. As I put my shoes on and walk away ...

The sunshine shines as I drive into Durlston after a beautiful day yesterday, as I continue, I notice a Crow above wit...

A bright sunny morning with clear blue skies, the sun warming up the cold morning. Heading down to The Dell, which is ...

A windy morning whips the trees in to a frenzy as I head out through the meadows. Brambles are starting to put out fre...

After the gloriously clear skies of last night’s stargazing, a blanket of dismal grey has rolled over the Countr...

You can’t miss the sound of the warbling Blackcaps upon arrival at Durlston. Their loud chirps and whistles echo...

Yesterday’s thick ‘harr’ of sea fog has thankfully departed for this morning’s patrol, the wea...

With the hope of blue skies and sunshine thwarted by a thick layer of fog, the visibility down to 30m at best, I decid...

Driving into Durlston the first thing I spot is a Jay flying right to left and landing in a Hawthorn bush. Passing thi...

Mist has descended upon Durlston. The park is completely enveloped by cloud with just 100m of visibility. It adds a sp...

Start the day headed down to the Diagonal path within the Holm Oaks and amongst the Stinking Iris, Lords and Ladies ar...

Today I clocked Celandine flowers near “Allsort’d” and the pedestrian crossing. A thick dew and dens...

A fog hangs over the park, coming in thicker as the morning progresses, though the sun is trying to break through with...

The sound of a singing Dunnock accompanied the start of my early patrol, the fluty tunes just seem a little less force...

It’s so nice to feel the suns warmth, and I think park’s flora feels the same. With the days drawing out (...

What a difference a day makes… while March 1st may mark the beginning of meteorological spring, yesterday&rsquo...

A clump of Daffodils bask in the bright sunlight as I arrive for a morning patrol with a distinct springtime cast, a s...

It’s a foggy, wet and windy morning as I head towards the pleasure grounds woodland for some form of cover. Taki...

I aimed for the wooded Lighthouse Rd and was delighted to find the two Bullace in blossom. Essentially these are thorn...