Studio night
We had a Studio night at Blandford Camera Club at the end of November with Pete Whieldon photography who brought along a menagerie of Raptors, Frogs and mice for us to photograph. Not quite nature watching but it was great to see these animals at close hand and learn a
Marsh Harriers
On the same day as we went on the Wildlife in Somerset tour we stopped off at RSPB Ham Wall as it was still quite early. We walked to the Avalon hide which was very quiet a few water birds in front of the hide like Gadwall, Widgeon, Coots etc.
Wildlife in Somerset
Towards the end of November I took a trip to Somerset with a friend to go on a tour with Stephen of Wildlife in Somerset. The tour which was at sunrise took us onto the moor near Stoke St Gregory. It was a very grey morning although dry and unfortunately we
Weymouth and Portland
The sun was shining if a little cold so we decided to take a trip down to Radipole lake and see what was about. We took Tilly, our dog, to see how she liked being out and about, it means we can stay away longer and hopefully she will enjoy
RSPB Ham Wall
We took a friend to Somerset recently to leave Timber her dog for a couple of nights at a boarding kennels. The kennels happen to be about a mile from RSPB Ham Wall so it was a good opportunity to stop for a couple of hours to see what was about.
Visit to Arne
I took a trip to Arne on Friday 17th September, it was a glorious morning and it was good to get out for couple of hours. When I got there I walked down to the Raptor hide expecting to sit down for a couple of hours watching whatever comes by.
Visit RSPB Garston Woods and NNR Martin Down
On Tuesday 7th June in the morning the weather looked a little promising although rain was forecast for later in the day and then very changeable for the week ahead so my friend Judy and myself decided to take a look for Butterflies at RSPB Garston Woods. I had heard
Visit to Thorney Lakes
At the end of May we spent a week at Thorney Lakes near Mulchenley in Somerset in our camper van. We wanted to see how Tilly would cope in the van and also we wanted to have a break. Tilly was fine and I’m sure it gave her a little