Tuesday 20th January
Sunrise 08:02 Sunset 16:40 GMT The cold snap continues, we even had a flurry of snow this morning in Dorset! The wild birds are getting closer to home. I’ve had Goldfinches feeding on the Teasels and Redwings, which are very striking birds, with Starlings just in the field from the
Monday 1st September
Sunrise 06:22 Sunset 19:56 BST We appear to be slipping into autumn already. Last week was wet and cold to what we have been used to in the past months. The garden is showing signs with yellowing leaves and we are starting to get some mists in the morning just
Friday 18th July
Sunrise 05.14 Sunset 21 16 BST The hot weather is continuing with a thunderstorm last night and more forecast for tonight. Some welcome rain at least. There is plenty of wildlife action although most of it is at the beginning and end of the day, like us most of the
Sunday 18th May
Sunrise 05.16 Sunset 20.56 BST What a week, the weather has improved and we have had a couple of really hot days. Everything is growing like mad and the hedges and fields are looking good. The farmers are busy cutting grass for silage. The only trees that are slow to
Wednesday 23rd April
Sunrise 05.59 Sunset 20.17 BST A pleasant morning for our first walk of the day, but it turned to heavy rain, so I was glad I went out early! I have been telling Rod that I don’t see much on my walks these days everything appears to be busy doing
Monday 24th March
Sunrise 06.04 Sunset 16.28 GMT Just when you think spring is hear nature knocks you back. We were told by the weather forecaster on the TV today that last night was the coldest of the winter at around -4C. It was a beautiful morning and Rod and I went out
Saturday 24th February
Sunrise 07.08 Sunset 17.37 GMT A dryer day at last but still dull first thing, with sunshine later but it wasn’t to last as the rain came in again. I managed to get over to Bere Marsh, across the footbridge over the Stour which I enjoyed; although still very wet
Tuesday 4th February
Sunrise 07.42 Sunset 17.05 GMT The fields were just drying up in the wind yesterday afternoon and of course we had a deluge overnight so the fields are wet again, so it’s back to two steps forward and one step back! The weather today is also showery and I was