Early morning at RSPB Arne
On 18th October a friend asked me if I would like to visit Arne early in the morning, she was hoping to see the Sika deer as they are in rut at this time of year. Of course I wasn’t going to miss the opportunity. We weren’t sure if we
Mere Down Falconry
On Saturday 10th October I was invited by a friend to go with members of Shaftesbury Camera Club to Mere Down Falconry in the afternoon. Not quite nature photography but a chance to get close to some of our native birds and others. The owner Allan also helps with rehabilitation
Alner’s Gorse revisited
My friend Judy wanted to visit Alner’s Gorse to hopefully see the Marsh Fritillaries so on 2nd June we travelled there quite early so we could park easily and it was also going to be a very hot day. we needn’t have worried about the parking as we ended up
Alners Gorse
On the 20th May the lockdown had eased slightly, allowing us to go out more than once a day, I had my first trip away from home yesterday to Alner’s Gorse the Butterfly Conservation reserve near Kings Stag. I was hoping that it would be quiet and I was not
Stour Meadows
I have heard recently that the Otters are back on the Stour in Blandford so I have been down for a number walks hoping to see them, once around dawn, but having spent a fair time walking up and down I haven’t been lucky as yet and of course the
Visit to RSPB Arne
It was the middle of November and it wasn’t raining so a chance to take a trip out down to Arne in the morning. We had a pleasant couple of hours looking around although the birds seemed to be keeping a low profiles as were the Sika deer. Apparently many
Violet Helleborine
I had trip out on Wednesday 7th August to try and find a special plant, my niece had mentioned on her Facebook page that she had seen a Violet Helleborine. I do love to see native Orchids and this one is very rare in this country, a few years ago
Girdler’s Coppice
Why is it you tend to travel to lots of places but miss the treasures that are close to home. I am guilty of this, I have never been to Girdler’s Coppice at Fiddleford two miles down the road from home. I have only known of it’s existence for a