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Anvil Point Lighthouse, Durlston Country Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another glorious sunny and warm day – we really have been lucky to have picked the best couple of weeks of the year to head down south. In contrast to up north the parched landscape suggests its been a good summer in the south of England. A shame that further north it fizzled out in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anvil Point <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Just incredible, hardly a blade of green grass to be found. Unfortunately very few wild flowers or insects either. However, an evening visit did reveal a few Glow-worms close to the lighthouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Herring Gull, Anvil Point <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With a breeding colony of Guillemots and other auks to be found on the lower cliffs plenty of Herring Gulls on the lookout for an easy meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cormorants on a 180 million year old, guano-covered ledge <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sea Asters, a valuable source of nectar for migrating insects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semi-succulent and able to tolerate salt air and drought like conditions the Sea Asters are a valuable source of nectar for the various late-flying butterflies, especially Red Admirals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sea Campion, also known as Dead Man’s Bells<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Deceptively tough and found growing on the edge of the cliff tops. The common name of Dead Man’s Bells is probably quite appropriate – definitely one to avoid picking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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