Daily Diary

It was noted that bales had be removed from the roadside Meadows, only a shame that the contractors never close gates....

Walking straight out the door, spotted was the most Swallows and House Martins I’ve possibly come across –...

A wonderful sunny early Sunday morning, characterised by the numerous hirundines flashing about through the air. The...

There was the biggest swoop of Swallows I have seen yet this year. With a lesser richness of House Martins. Their numb...

As forecast, this was the coldest morning so far this month with the temperature at 9.7 Celsius. Despite a slight chil...

A bright sunny morning with a cool breeze accompanies me on my walk this morning. Looking up as I head down long meado...

Quite glorious out on Durlston National Nature Reserve this morning, with the blue sky and fluffy white cloud a marked...

A strong south-westerly wind blowing up the channel, and heading into this a steady stream of Swallows, flying just of...

First day at work for September and meteorological autumn after a week on leave and one braces the chillier and freshe...

Heading through the meadows trying no to slip of the clay mud. After yesterday and last night torrential rain, I&rsquo...

Entering South Field, the musky scent of Fox hit me. At the edge of the Large Copse two silent (thankfully) Jay were o...

After yesterday’s constant rain, which for the entire day produced 44mm of precipitation, the ground has a softe...

Donning wellies and waterproofs before heading out this morning, a dark gloomy September morning spreads across the pa...

Through a break in the cloud, the Sunlight warms the Willow leaves and few remaining Ox-eye Daisies in flower, outside...

Upon a Wayfaring Tree there were berries from a very pale brown to a dark purple with reds in between. Overhead passed...

The damp after last night’s rain was oozing through my boots as I walked the paths, the grass stems dangling ove...

Welcome to September and with it arrived a dull grey morning, with the sky just waiting to drop its cargo of rain. A...

The winds have turned on this final day of August, giving an autumnal feel to the morning. The easterlies rattle up th...

The sweat scent of cut grass fills the air as I wonder through the meadows this morning. Oldman’s Beard smothers...

It was pleasantly fresh despite clear sky and sun. Three Swallows passed over the centre as my shadow and I headed out...

Upon arrival it was Greenfinch chattering first noticed. Despite a risen sun there was high cloud with dew underfoot i...

A quieter (people-wise) early morning patrol now the Bank Holiday weekend is over, and as I walked past a Hawthorn tre...

A beautiful sunny bank holiday Monday falls over the park this morning, as I start my walk, I seem to be one of only a...

Sorry about the delay in loading but internet problems today - fixed now! What a super morning, bright sunshine and ...

One Roe Deer gently crossed the approach road, passing through a patch of Fleabane before reaching Long Meadow. Exempl...

The Sun emerges above the clouds on the horizon, alighting the park, the low clouds, and a waning gibbous moon. Blackb...

The weather forecast was for change, and this morning it was certainly that! From the south west a strong wind was b...

As I start the Diary Walk, I notice the freshness of the westerly wind and the cooler weather and try to make decision...

Blue skies and white and grey clouds for the early patrol, a lovely morning. The ground wet after last nights rain (3....