Fontmell Down again
I was on a mission on the 29th July, getting up at 5.30am and going up Fontmell Down to see if I could see some roosting Butterflies, hopefully with dew on them. I searched with Tilly, my long suffering companion and I wasn’t having any luck at all. I am
Hambledon Hill
A bit of a mixture the morning of 12th July, I noticed the mist forming when I got up and decided on a walk up Hambledon Hill. I couldn’t get a landscape image I was happy with, even with the mist, but lots of wildlife so a lovely morning. The
Alner’s Gorse
I went to Alner’s Gorse early with a couple of friends on 16th June, getting there at 8.30 as it was promising to be a very hot day, which it turned out to be. The first sightings were the Meadow Browns as we walked from the car park, they have
Greenway Lane revisited
Not content with one insect hunt down Greenway Lane I decided to take a walk with the camera again the next day on Monday 15th June, which was another warm day. The Crab Spider was in the same place so another image was in order. I understand they can change
Hambledon Hill – one a day start
The 24th March and the reality of the Covid 19 virus has really started to affect our lives, we are now in a lock down situation where we have to stay at home except except for essential shopping, medical reasons, essential work and one form of exercise outside the house
Trailway walk
A walk across to the Trailway on 23rd March, the paths are beginning to dry at last. It was a beautiful morning it’s ironic as the weather has at last become drier and very sunny and our world has changed. But the wildlife carries on and there is so much
Along the Trailway
More rain again but Sunday 8th March turned out sunny in the morning. I decided to walk along the North Dorset Trailway from Shillingstone to Hammoon as it was the least muddy of all my usual walks! The birds were certainly enjoying the early morning sunshine and there was plenty