Daily Diary
21
August
Tuesday 21st August 2018
Masses of Swallows swooping all around this morning, hundreds counted as they criss-crossed the sky, chattering consta...
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by Katie Black
20
August
Monday 20th August, 2018
Thick cloud and even a little drizzle this morning quite refreshing after a humid night.
Despite the dry conditions...
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by Ali Tuckey
19
August
Sunday 19th August 2018
A very grey morning for a patrol, today including a walk around the woodland where there turned out to be less wildlif...
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by Katie Black
18
August
Saturday 18 August, 2018
Yesterday evening I enjoyed watching five Swifts silently sweeping the sky. Fortunately, the clouds were such that Wes...
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by P.Jones
17
August
Friday 17th August 2018
A delightful early patrol, starting down towards the cliffs where the highlight was a Fulmar, quartering along the roc...
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by Katie Black
16
August
Thursday 16 August, 2018
Todays weather: Wind and Rain
What a beautiful blustery morning. From beneath the canopy of the woodlands, I watch ...
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by Rosaline McGraffin
14
August
Tuesday 14 August, 2018
My having to let contractors into the castle at least meant I got to see a Hummingbird Hawk Moth which was studying a ...
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by P.Jones
13
August
Monday 13 August, 2018
A House Sparrow flew in to feed its calling second brood at the corner of the learning centre roof. I was to see anoth...
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by P.Jones
12
August
Sunday 12 August, 2018
Flowers bloom with mounting strength in summer countryside
Growing ever thicker, rising like a tide
Then like the ...
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by Douglas Hart
11
August
Saturday 11th August 2018
Another super early morning began as I watched a young Roe Deer standing still in the garden, the rusty orange fur col...
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by Katie Black
10
August
Friday 10th August 2018
A fresh breezy patrol took me along the coast path where two Peregrine Falcons were screeching at each other, both per...
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by Katie Black
09
August
Thursday 09 August, 2018
What a difference a day makes, I even had to wear a jumper this morning! Within the hedgerows the familiar free food o...
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by Catherine Carter
08
August
Wednesday 8th August 2018
What a change too recently, with a coolish breeze and cloud dripping the occasional drop of rain.
From the Blackthor...
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by Katie Black
07
August
Tuesday 7th August, 2018
Another still, silent morning, the stillness broken only by the song of grasshoppers and Bush Crickets, the shrieking ...
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by Ali Tuckey
06
August
Monday 06 August, 2018
What a beautiful way to start the week! In the overflow car park the sounds were coming from everywhere and every heig...
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by Catherine Carter
05
August
Sunday 5th August, 2018
Another hot start to the day, with the Park basking beneath a blue sky.
In the meadows, the songs of Grasshopper and...
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by Ali Tuckey
04
August
Saturday 04 August, 2018
Silent ships sail salty seas, slender sleek and spritely
Without the din
Boats fit right in
Theyre not at all un...
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by Douglas Hart
03
August
Friday 03 August, 2018
Peregrines do one thing alone
And do it very well
Those deadly birds that make their home
Above the ocean swell ...
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by Douglas Hart
02
August
Thusday 02 August, 2018
Conditions were looking good for Durlstons contribution today towards the National Whale Dolphin Watch Week today. Do...
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by P.Jones
31
July
Tuesday 31 July, 2018
I had a pleasant meander west through Meadows and Downland. I was a little surprised yethappy that only the entrance m...
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by P.Jones
30
July
Monday 30 July, 2018
I once heard tell of Albion
The land of lost content
Since I was told I have been drawn
Last week I finally went...
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by Douglas Hart
29
July
Sunday 29 July, 2018
Whilst it was a relief to have long needed refreshing rain it was inconvenient! I had to have a peek into the gully ju...
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by P.Jones
28
July
Saturday 28th July, 2018
A welcome change in the weather overnight, with some brief, but heavy showers (a total of 3.6mm), which along with a s...
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by Ali Tuckey
27
July
Friday 27 July, 2018
Clouded thoughts cool head
The cows lie under the trees
Skies about to break
This morning the air felt refreshin...
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by Ben Tolley
26
July
Thursday 26 July, 2018
Stinging Nettles displayed their dangling effervescence beside Lighthouse Road. Flower buds appeared to be developing ...
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by P.Jones
25
July
Wednesday 25 July, 2018
I am often told that I am far too energetic in the morning, so today I took a deep breathe to immerse myself in the fr...
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by Catherine Carter
24
July
Tuesday 24 July, 2018
Another hot early morning but with a delightful westerly breeze coming across making the walk a real pleasure.
In th...
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by Katie Black
23
July
Monday 23rd July, 2018
A perfect summer morning, with just a gentle breeze carrying with it the smell of Marjoram, dry grass, Wild Thyme and ...
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by Ali Tuckey