Jan 4, 2026 | Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
A Wintry Walk Through Wareham Forest’s Wild Landscape About Morden Bog NNR At a reported 23.69 ha (58.54 acres), Morden Bog contains open heathland and the largest valley bog in Dorset, which forms the majority of this National Nature Reserve. Located within...
May 10, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Chappetts Copse Reserve, in Hampshire, comprises 12 hectares (30 acres) of ancient ash and beech woodland. Owned and managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, it is home to many rare plants, insects, mammals (including dormice), and fungi. Orchids...
May 3, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Carpets of blue and violet Dorset bluebell flowers If you’re looking for wild-growing spring flowers, Dorset’s bluebell woods are like stepping into a fairytale. Tucked away down quiet country lanes and shaded footpaths, they become a sea of violet-blue every spring....
Apr 29, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Rolling hills, birds, insects and rare plants Martin Down NNR, on the Hampshire/Dorset border, comprises 350 hectares of unspoilt calcareous grassland and scrub. This type of landscape was once common in the south, but over the years much of it has been lost to...
Apr 8, 2025 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Pasqueflowers at Barnsley Warren: straight out of a fairy tale There’s something quite magical when you suddenly spot a wild pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris). With purple petals, golden-yellow stamens, and soft, hairy leaves and stems, these rare springtime flowers...
Jul 10, 2024 | Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
For several reasons, I’d decided not to photograph Dorset’s pink poppies this year. But, as time went on I knew I’d have to get out there again. I took advantage of a brief slice of sunny weather, albeit with threatening-looking clouds, and there I...
