Butterflies
The Butterflies around home have been quite sparse this year, I have the flowers but only a few visitors. The only butterfly I have seen in numbers is the Meadow Brown, they have been everywhere and as you walk so many fly up in front of you! But as always
Alner’s Gorse
From Saturday 22nd June the weather was starting to warm up so on the Monday I decided to take a trip over to Alner’s Gorse, the Butterfly Conservation reserve hoping to see some Butterflies and insects. The Butterflies round home were still few and far between except for the Meadow
Hay cutting
On the 21st June we were having our lunch at midday in the conservatory at the back of our house when the farmer came into the field below and started cutting the grass for hay. We both thought that maybe the Buzzards etc. might just be around and come in
Misses and Hits!
It’s been a busy couple of days on my walks and at home, sometimes frustrating and then exciting, for me any way! On the 20th June in the morning I went for an early morning walk on Okeford Hill hoping to see some wildlife which was the frustrating part, so
Small things
I am a little behind with writing and posting my blog. From the middle of June it seems to have been a bit hectic plus all the usual chores, the garden has been growing to jungle proportions with the rain. Now we are into July and I hope to get
Whitethroat
Another week and another dull morning when I woke up again. Where to go for a walk was the first thing on my mind. I decided a walk under Hambledon on the off chance of seeing something interesting. Plenty of birds singing but they are well hidden in the trees