Jun 14, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, Nature
Wiltshire red poppies 2024 In the absence of any red poppy fields in Dorset (as yet), I made an early morning trip to Wiltshire to see a huge field of red poppies. It was a bit of a trek to get to the location, which can’t be seen from any road, but it was so...
May 10, 2024 | Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Aurora borealis – spectacular colours… Last night, one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years hit the Earth, lighting up skies across most of the UK. These storms increase the likelihood of seeing the Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis....
Apr 24, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) Corfe Mullen Meadows comprises a 5-hectare traditional hay meadow with a wealth of wildflowers, especially orchids. Managed by Dorset Wildlife Trust, this place is a hidden gem, especially for Anacamptis morio, the green-winged...
Apr 12, 2024 | Flower Photography, Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Hampshire / Dorset Pasqueflowers are among the UK’s most beautiful perennial wildflowers. As members of the buttercup family, they are easily recognised by their typically deep purple petals, which, like the flower stems, are covered in...
Jan 6, 2024 | Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Flooded fields at Holmebridge and East Holme, Dorset Fields at Holmebridge and around East Holme, near Wareham, have been transformed into an unexpected spectacle as the River Frome overflows its banks. The normally gentle and meandering Frome has turned into a...
Nov 25, 2023 | Latest Photographs, M35 Photography News, Nature
Poole Park’s beautiful trees: tales of seasons past and present The days are growing shorter, the air crisper and the summer’s vibrant greens have faded. In and around Poole Park fiery colours herald the arrival of autumn. This is a season of...
