Heading through to Skipworth, Field Bindweed creeps along the edges of the path. While a Marbled White Butterfly dances over the top of the long grass. The drone of crickets and grasshopper’s poor from the grass on all sides. The sun beats down, already a hot day only a few dog walkers out trying to beat the heat of the day ahead.
Meadow Brown Butterfly’s flit in all directions as I head through taskers. A Chaffinch perches at the top of a Hawthorn with a green berry from the bush below in its beak. A quick look round the hay rake quar reveals, dainty Eyebright, Chalk Milk Wort, tall yellow Hawks Beard and purple Pyramidal Orchids. The flash of a white behind as a Rabbit disappears into the undergrowth.
A quick trip back to the centre to let the instructor in for today’s first aid course. Before heading back out towards Durlston Head. I pass Mock Orange smothered in white blossom. Dark red Fushia is full bloom down towards the bottom of the gully. A beautiful clear day with fantastic view out towards Old Harry Rock as I keep an eye open for the Dolphins spotted yesterday.
Up the Great Globe hill, I pass a Burdock smothered in black Aphids and Ants busying themselves farming them. A Ladybird lays in wait for the chance of an Aphid snack. A bright green Wall Lizard scampers up the wall alongside the tablet before stopping to sunbath on one of the supporting bricks.