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Early-Purple Orchids in Dorset: First Flowers of the Season
The first Dorset early-purple orchids of 2026 have appeared a couple of weeks earlier than usual, as have many other plants and flowers.
The Wildlife, Trees and Flowers of Poole Park
Poole Park is home to a rich variety of wildlife. Mallards, swans. geese, moorhens, tufted ducks, and a beautiful Mandarin duck glide across the freshwater lake, while pigeons, seagulls, cormorants, herons, and the occasional collared dove can be seen and heard throughout the Park.
Wistman’s Wood, Dartmoor
Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve (NNR) is one of the most atmospheric, ancient woodlands on Dartmoor. Famous for its twisted oak trees and mossy, granite boulders, this small patch of temperate rainforest is one of only three high-altitude oak woods on Dartmoor.
Standing With Giants: For Your Tomorrow
I was lucky enough to bag a ticket to visit the D-Day tribute exhibition, featuring life-size silhouettes commemorating the 1,475 servicemen under British command who lost their lives on D-Day, alongside 50 French resistance fighters.
Morden Bog In The Winter
I had a chilly but enjoyable walk at Morden Bog today, only seeing a handful of people in the distance - just how I like it! Frost and ice were everywhere, turning the landscape into a magical scene.
Poole’s Most Remarkable Trees
Poole is home to an impressive variety of trees, from huge old oaks, beeches and maritime pines to vibrant ornamental species that brighten its parks and streets. Each has its own story to tell.
Inside Out Dorset 2025
I was pleased to be invited to be one of the official photographers at 'Inside Out Dorset' recently, at Yeovil, Moors Valley, Weymouth and Corfe Castle.
Bridport Hat Festival 2025
Bridport Hat Festival 2025 took place on Saturday, 6th September. Large numbers of Hat Festival attendees showed off their most imaginative headwear in a Fun Hat Competition, with categories for Lady, Gent, Boy, Girl, Couple, and Family/Group. From quirky creations to spectacular designs, it was another great day in this quirky, annual event.
Roads to Rail Steam Rally 2025
A weekend of working traction engines, steam-powered demonstrations, road rollers, showman's engines, classic cars and lorries, motorcycles, an Axemen show, falconry display, crafts, food, beer tent, vintage fairground rides, music and more.
Three Okefords Rally, Shillingstone
The Three Okefords Rally 2025 took place over two beautifully sunny days of May 17th and 18th at East Brook Farm and featured traction engines, vintage vehicles, tractor pulling, and a lot more.
Chappetts Copse Sword-Leaved Helleborines
Chappetts Copse, in Hampshire, comprises 12 hectares of ancient ash and beech woodland. It is home to many rare plants including the sword-leaved helleborine, also known as narrow-leaved helleborine [Cephalanthera longifolia].
Abbey Hill Steam Rally 2025
Abbey Hill Steam Rally 2025, Dorset, is an annual vintage event with steam engines, classic vehicles, parades, food, live shows and more.
Dorset’s Hidden Bluebell Woods
Tucked away down quiet country lanes and shaded footpaths, some of Dorset's woods become a sea of violet-blue every spring, and you won’t find the locations of many of these hidden Dorset bluebell woods plastered across tourist brochures, but that’s all part of the charm.
The Chalk Grasslands Of Martin Down NNR
Martin Down NNR is home to many animals, birds, insects, and plants such as knapweed, scabious, pasqueflowers, in addition to fragrant, burnt-tip, frog, green-winged, and greater butterfly orchids.
The Beautiful Pasqueflowers of Barnsley Warren
Delicate pasqueflowers growing (Pulsatilla vulgaris) on a sunny hillside at Barnsley Warren SSSI, Gloucestershire.