A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
Peregrine on the cliffs at Durlston Country Park. A myriad of Greater Knapweed, Wild Carrots, Yarrow, Rough Hawkbit amongst the meadows. Distinctive flowers and seedheads of the Wild Carrot amongst a sea of Greater Knapweed. No shortage of Bees at Durlston. The sheer number of Read More …
A short walk along the Priestway to Keates Quarry and an opportunity to see some 145 million year old footprints. Left by a group of Sauropods grazing by the side of a freshwater lagoon the footprints were discovered by a local quarryman back in 1997.
Unimproved grassland at Durlston Country Park in mid-July. With at least 578 species of flowering plant recorded along the cliffs, limestone grasslands and woodlands this is one of the best areas in the country for wild flowers. In mid July its spectacular. With such a rich variety of Read More …
Marbled Whites mating on a Yarrow flowerhead at Durlston Country Park, Dorset. An incredible sight with clouds of Marbled Whites erupting from a kaleidoscope of flowers as we walked slowly through the meadows. Heading uphill towards the western boundary the summer pasture was punctuated by Read More …
A few of the late summer highlights from Septembers trip down south. Nettle leaved Bellflower growing at the memorial entrance to DWT’s Kilwood nature reserve. Also occurs along the roadside verge at the base of the Hazel hedge. Unfortunately no sign of the Hazel Dormouse Read More …