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A little bit of bread and no cheese ……..

Posted on23 May 202223 May 2022Leave a comment

A fine start to the day with the unmistakeable song of a Yellowhammer singing close to Dancing Ledge quickly followed by a family of Stonechats. In the haymeadow surprising to see several stems of Common Broomrape. Normally as a parasite it’s fairly clear which is Read More …

CategoriesBirds, Flora, LandscapesTagsCommon Broomrape, Dancing Ledge, Musk Thistle, Stonechat, Yellowhammer

To be, or not to be

Posted on22 May 202222 May 2022Leave a comment

I suspect this is an unusual hybrid between the Early Spider Orchid and the Bee Orchid. It didn’t appear to have any of the vigour typically associated with hybrids however on the thin soil on top of the sea cliffs the majority of plants appear Read More …

CategoriesFloraTagsBee Orchid, Common Spotted Orchid, Dancing Ledge, Early Spider Bee Orchid hybrid, Early Spider Orchid, Hedbury, Ophrys hybrid

Dancing Ledge

Posted on13 June 201213 June 2012Leave a comment

A great area of chalk downland managed by the National Trust next to the SW Coast Path  -close to Langton Matravers. Beneath the downland this part of the “Jurassic Coast” has a long history of quarrying. Although originally this must have been an incredibly destructive Read More …

CategoriesInsects, Landscapes, Reptiles, SeashoreTagsAdder, Dancing Ledge, Quarry, Rockpools, Snakeslock Anemone, Wall Brown

Dancing Ledge

Posted on27 October 201127 October 2011Leave a comment

A spectacular area named after the rocky ledge of the former quarry on the outskirts of  Langton Matravers. In Spring the chalk downs above the seacliffs are home to 75% of the UK population of Early Spider Orchids, in addition it’s the most southerly breeding Read More …

CategoriesFlora, Landscapes, Natural History, SeashoreTagsAnemones, Dancing Ledge, Early Spider Orchid, Langton Matravers, Rockpools, Sponges

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