Daily Diary
26
February
Friday 26 February, 2021
A gorgeous morning today. The frosty start soon warmed up by glorious sunshine.
Sunnydale was alive with birdsong, t...
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by Robin Spanner
22
February
Monday 22 February, 2021
It was a rather dull morning; however, the light rain was refreshing albeit an inconvenience for binocular and spectac...
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by Paul Jones
21
February
Sunday 21 February, 2021
Low cloud was scoping over the top of Ballard Down and as I reached Durlston the cliff top was encased in a mild warm ...
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by Catherine Carter
19
February
Friday 19 February, 2021
We are now reaching the end of the cutting season with only 1 more week to go, so the past few weeks have been all sys...
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by Catherine Carter
15
February
Monday 15 February, 2021
Compared to the frigid days of the previous week, today felt like August, hitting a barmy 9! The frost that clung to t...
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by Sammy Allen
14
February
Sunday 14 February, 2021
This mornings route took in the Winter into Spring Trail where all seven clue boards were still in place. By the pedes...
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by Paul Jones
12
February
Friday 12 February, 2021
I started my patrol through the car parks, soon the edges of which will be filled with a colourful display of flora. W...
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by Catherine Carter
09
February
Tuesday 09 February 2021
Weve got snow!
Only a tiny sprinkling of snow for us on the southern-most tip of Purbeck, but still nice to see, wit...
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by Katie Black
08
February
Monday 08 February, 2021
I started my walk on the furthest point East along the South West Coast path that enters the Country Park. This meant ...
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by Catherine Carter
07
February
Sunday 07 February, 2021
Sunbeams pierced through the cloud over the sea and the slither of an old moon was seen. As a Magpie duo flew silently...
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by Paul Jones
05
February
Friday 5th February, 2021
This morning a beautiful sunrise glows across the park, casting long shadows which sway with the trees above. Evergre...
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by Ben Tolley
04
February
Thursday 04 February, 2021
The bird song was amazing this morning with the sounds and sights of; Wood Pigeon Columba livia, Blackbird Turdus meru...
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by Catherine Carter
02
February
Tuesday 02 February, 2021
Everything seemed wide awake as I entered the National Nature Reserve, even though I felt half asleep today. A Blackbi...
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by Catherine Carter
01
February
Monday 01 February, 2021
Looking out of the bird hide three Hen Pheasants were foraging amounts the shorter grass. With them were a pair of Dun...
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by Paul Jones
31
January
Sunday 31st January 2021
I had barely got my binoculars round my neck when the action began! A bird of prey gliding overhead, in the early morn...
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by Katie Black
30
January
Saturday 30 January, 2021
Wow, the site and sound of the winterbourne in the gully and Skylarks over the meadows. Oh, to the sound of fourteen H...
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by Paul Jones
29
January
Friday 29 January, 2021
Today I decided to walk and write my diary without using sight; strolling the woodland and writing what I heard, felt ...
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by Catherine Carter