Sturminster Mill
I treated myself to some filters for my camera after Christmas, namely a 10 stop ND filter and a polarising filter with holder. I couldn’t justify Lee filters so I had heard some good reviews of the SRB Elite filter system so I thought I would give them a try. Both
Harvest mice workshop
On August Bank holiday Monday a friend and myself went along to a Harvest Mice workshop at Dean Mason’s Windows on Wildlife hide Windows on Wildlife website near Corfe Mullen. We would have a morning just the two of us taking photos of these lovely little creatures. We had been
Evening at Arne
I’ve always promised myself to go to Arne in the evening to take some landscape images across the heath particularly when the heather is out during July/August. This year I made it in early August with a friend. We set off from home around tea time and got there when
Dog Agility
In mid July we heard there was a dog Agility competition at Motcombe near Shaftesbury. The weather was OK so I decded to take a look with a couple of friends. I went there for two reasons, to look and see what it was all about as I am going
On the Hills
I regard myself as being very lucky living where I do, there are so many lovely places to walk and explore very close to home either walking from the door or a few minutes drive away. I have been out and about with Tilly and trying out the different walks.
RSPB Ham Wall, Somerset
We spent a week away in Somerset staying at Thorney Lakes campsite, see my Diary entry Visit to Thorney Lakes and during the day we visited RSPB Ham Wall nature reserve. Ham Wall is part of the Avalon Marshes a large area of wetland which forms a habitat for many species RSPB
Bluebell season
Bluebell season came around early this year and I was determined to get to see them. I would be in luck this year as the Bluebells have lasted a long time; it has been particularly cold this year so it has extended the season. My first foray was to Piddles wood
Dean Mason’s wildlife hide
On the 9th March my friend Pat and myself went to Dean Mason’s hide near Wareham for the morning. Dean has built a hide which includes a reflective pool and encourages birds to visit to allow photographers to take pictures, link here to Dean’s website Windows on Wildlife Hides. Dean won
Corfe Castle at night
The National Trust lit up Corfe Castle again this year for Christmas and the New Year so my friend Pat and I went down one evening to take pictures. The weather had been very changeable and when we got down to Corfe Castle it had just stopped raining heavily so
Weymouth at night
For the last month I have been an avid watcher of the weather forecast for Saturday 12th November! This was due to the cancellation of the Blandford Camera Club’s Weymouth night shoot in October because of rain, although if only we had a crystal ball near the date we would