Around Fontmell Down
I was woken early with the dawn chorus around 4am on the 30th May early in the morning. There was promise of a lovely day so I decided to go up to Fontmell Down for a change with Tilly to see what was about. On the way I couldn’t resist
Bere Marsh to Hammoon
An early morning walk on 22nd May along the North Dorset Trailway from Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone to the Hammoon road and back. It had stopped raining for a while but everywhere was very wet underfoot so I thought I wouldn’t get muddy or wet for a change! I was being
More Hares
I was up just after 5am on 11th May, I had plans to travel a little further than my usual from home walks, although not too far away, on the downs to see if I could get closer to some Hares, of course taking Tilly with me, (such a great
Roe Deer Family
It was blowing a gale and raining on the 8th May and I spotted the Roe deer family in the field behind our house once again. They like to shelter in this field when the weather is a bit rough. I noticed there was only one buck now instead of
Netmead mornings
We have been having some cold frosty mornings with clear blues skies recently. Around the middle of April I took a couple of walks round Netmead field around dawn both frosty and clear. On my way there were two does running across the field they soon disappeared into the woodland.
Netmead Dawn
I decided to have another wander round Netmead field on 22nd March, but this time on my early morning walk to see what was about at that time, just around dawn. It was a lovely bright morning if a little cold and as soon as I got into the field
Into February
At last the mornings are getting a little lighter, earlier, although it’s hard to tell as most mornings have been overcast with cloud. Another problem is where to go, most tracks are extremely muddy in places, that is the way of the Blackmore Vale in the winter, although we do