Monday 15th July, 2024 A cooler grey start to the day. I grab my jacket as I step out under dark clouds and with a feeling that it’s ab... by Ben Holley
Sunday 14 July, 2024 A sunny morning stretches across the park, heading down light house road, I’m on a mission to make sure the cows... by Hannah Hastings
Saturday 13 July, 2024 I was looking forward to my patrol having been off for many days. It started well with good weather. Tall mustard-colo... by Pau Jones
Thursday 12 July, 2024 An overcast morning though still pleasantly warm. I head out through south field, dancing round a Bloody Nosed Beetle ... by Hannah Hastings
Thursday 11 July, 2024 A glorious sunny morning welcomes me to the park this morning. The droning noise of Bush Crickets hidden in the grassy... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 10th July, 2024 Beautiful blooms line the pathway to the Observation Point; the fluffy purple Spear Thistle flowerheads which crowns s... by Ben Holley
Tuesday 9th July 2024 As I started off towards the woods a Roe Deer was standing watching my movement, it chestnut back providing a bright s... by Katie Black
Monday 8th July 2024 The tinkling calling of a group of Goldfinches as they perched in the tops of the Sallow, as they fluttered their gold... by Katie Black
Sunday 7th July, 2024 The morning rain dissipates just as I arrive at Durlston. The park is left scattered with puddles and damp grass in it... by Ben Holley
Saturday 06 July, 2024 A breezy morning but bright and sunny after last nights rain. Heading through Skipworth field, the droning noise of Bu... by Hannah Hastings
Friday 5th July 2024 As the thick grey cloud drizzled water, I wandered off towards the cliff tops. Underfoot care required not to tread an... by Katie Black
Thursday 4th July, 2024 A bright and breezy start to the day, turning the meadows into a dancing, dazzling kaleidoscope of colour. Tall whit... by Ali Tuckey
Wednesday 3rd July 2024 The sight of a Kestrel as it hovered above the rough flower strewn meadow, raised the spirits, the amazing ability of ... by Katie Black
Tuesday 2nd July 2024 A lovely morning for a wander around Durlston Country Park National Nature Reserve, as a Skylark took flight from the ... by Katie Black
Monday 01 July, 2024 A perfect morning for a walk round the park, warm but to warm with a gentle cooling breeze. Heading through the car pa... by Hannah Hastings
Sunday 30th June, 2024 As I covered a wedding, at 22:00 hours I stepped outside the castle with a Bat detector. This picked up the strongest ... by Pau Jones
Saturday 29th June, 2024 A glorious morning for our weekly parkrun – royal blue skies scuffed with high cirrus and a gentle north-westerl... by Ali Tuckey
Friday 28th June, 2024 A pleasantly breezy start to the day, with a westerly wind sending some dense shoals of greyish cloud rolling across t... by Ali Tuckey
Thursday 27th June, 2024 Thankfully, a little cooler this morning, with some dense shoals of cloud, split by streaks of bright blue and a gusty... by Ali Tuckey
Wednesday 26th June 2024 Despite starting early, the temperature was above my preferred threshold! Past the delicately smelling Mock Orange, ... by Katie Black
Tuesday 25th June, 2024 A Red Admiral settled to bask upon the south facing office wall. Hop, hop, hop then flight was the action of a Magpie,... by Paul Jones
Monday 24th June 2024 For my patrol the sun was hidden behind clouds, but still warm and bright and much to enjoy on this still morning. A... by Katie Black
Sunday 23rd June, 2024 A lovely summer morning for a stroll, with the morning sun blazing out of a blue sky. The woodland is welcoming, cool ... by Ali Tuckey
Saturday 22nd June 2024 A glorious start to the day a as Skylark sung at full voice from high in the sky, a tiny brown dot fluttering above me... by Katie Black
Friday 21 June, 2024 Yesterday as I cut paths through the Meadows, I enjoyed seeing Sainfoin in flower. The water bottle on the machine got... by Pau Jones
Thursday 20 June, 2024 A warm summers morning stretches across the park, the sound of birds chirping and grass rustling in the wind making fo... by Hannah Hastings
Wednesday 19th June, 2024 A cooler, cloudier start to the day, with a north-easterly breeze wandering among the tall grasses in the meadows, mak... by Ali Tuckey
Tuesday 18th June, 2024 This morning my walk takes me down the Diagonal Path towards Tilly Whim. Tuneful song from one of our smallest birds, ... by Ben Holley
Monday 17th June, 2024 A lovely summer morning, with a pleasant south-westerly breeze freshening an already hot morning. The meadows are l... by Ali Tuckey