Red Squirrels, Brownsea Island
I was asked by my friend Jayne if I would like to go to Brownsea Island to see the Red Squirrels on the 11th September and I couldn’t say no. I had only seen them once before and it was some years ago and I was looking forward to the
Around Home, Early September
I was beginning to think there was nothing about as it has been very quiet on my morning walks, the small birds have been keeping a low profile but slowly I’m seeing more around the village. I’ve spotted Jays and Magpies squabbling, Buzzards around the hill and I also hear
Hummingbird Hawk Moth again
Since our first sighting in the garden of the Hummingbird Hawk Moth in August he has returned once again and throughout early and into mid September. Whether it is the same one we are not sure as one seems a little smaller although it maybe our eyes playing tricks! I
Duncliffe and Fontmell Down
Still in my mind of the season moving on I decided on 1st September to go out looking for Butterflies early in the morning so I went over to Duncliffe to see what was about. I was really disappointed as I couldn’t find any roosting Butterflies and insects and I
More small life
Before the autumn sets in and the insect life is no longer around in numbers I have been out practicing my Macro photography skills. It has been harder to find insects roosting as I go on my morning walks, they hide well so you have to focus on the sides
Enjoying Insects
August always seems to be a quiet time of the year on the wildlife front; although I did have some exciting Hare encounters earlier in the month. The birds are still very quiet when I go out for my early morning walks except for the noisy Rooks in the harvested
Hambledon Hill
I hadn’t been up Hambledon Hill for a few days so on 12th August it looked like a good idea to get up there. A pleasant enough morning and I headed up there just after dawn. A light mist towards Spread Eagle Hill and Shaftesbury and a lovely light looks
Common Blue Butterflies
A week into August already and on Friday 7th August I decided to take a trip over to Duncliffe in the early morning Around dawn with Tilly. I still had a mind to take some images of roosting Butterflies. There is a wildflower meadow in front of Duncliffe wood and