Daily Diary
25
October
Monday 25th October 2021
After the heavy shower, the sound of large drops of water falling from leaf to leaf could be heard, particularly notic...
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by Katie Black
24
October
Sunday 24th October 2021
A quite wonderful sunrise, as the bright sun rose above the horizon turning the world (well Durlston at any rate) a de...
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by Katie Black
22
October
Friday 22 October, 2021
A lovely brisk morning today, golden rays of sunlight streaming through patches of cloud leaving a glorious sheen on t...
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by Robin Spanner
21
October
Thursday 21 October, 2021
Below the cloud there was good visibility whilst the sun shone though or above it. A trio of Carrion Crow were about t...
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by Paul Jones
19
October
Tuesday 19 October, 2021
A beautiful autumnal morning today. High clouds with a stunning bright orange red sun, lighting up the sky and casting...
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by Robin Spanner
18
October
Monday 18th October 2021
The squawk of a Jay rose above the gusts of the wind, the buff coloured bird floated across the sky, rising and fallin...
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by Katie Black
17
October
Sunday 17th October, 2021
It made a pleasant change to walk in from Panorama Road where Sweet Pea grew on the reclaimed landfill boundary. My w...
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by Paul Jones
15
October
Friday 15th October, 2021
Today was a morning for the usual suspects. So, feel free to make a tally of how many times I say usual suspects throu...
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by Sammy Allen
14
October
Thursday 14 October, 2021
Despite the limited sunlight I had a pleasant patrol. The urban coast wore a belt of sea mist such that the sea and ro...
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by Paul Jones
11
October
Monday 11th October 2021
A superb autumnal morning, with a chill in the air, bright sunshine and a gentle northerly breeze just perfect for a ...
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by Katie Black
10
October
Sunday 10 October, 2021
Upon arrival I was greeted with a report of seven Spoonbills having flown westward over the park. I was not to see the...
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by Paul Jones
09
October
Saturday 9th October 2021
A real autumnal feeling for the mornings patrol with mist out across the sea, a golden colour from the rays of low sun...
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by Katie Black
08
October
Friday 8th October 2021
The stillness of the morning accompanied by the unusual warmth made for a fairly eerie early patrol, however the Park ...
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by Katie Black
07
October
Thursday 7th October 2021
A thick layer of grey fog covered the National Nature Reserve this morning, dulling the sounds and sights of my walk. ...
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by Katie Black
05
October
Tuesday 5th October, 2021
This morning the autumn yellows of faded leaves, dry grasses, bursting seed heads, all glow a rich gold lit up by the...
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by Ben Tolley
04
October
Monday 4th October 2021
Swallows flitting across the grey skies, their chitting and calling heard above the sound of the wind.
Taking flight...
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by Katie Black
03
October
Sunday 03 October, 2021
My wildlife ranger patrol started with the sight of a white rump of a Jay and a green rump of a Green Woodpecker. A Ro...
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by Catherine Carter
02
October
Saturday 2nd October 2021
A very dark grey start, with the wind blowing a steady 25-30mph, in the distance the skies looked heavy with rain for...
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by Katie Black
01
October
Friday 1st October 2021
The grey overcast skies reflecting onto the sea to give the turbulent water a grey wash with many white crests as the ...
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by Katie Black
26
September
Sunday 26 September, 2021
A mottled blue/white sky and low sea mist made for a warming feeling on a Sunday morning. Overhead groups of Starling,...
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by Catherine Carter