A lone leaf, last year’s leaf, clings stoically to its beech twig whilst this years new buds plump up on … More
Category: Wildlife
It Seems Only Yesterday…
It seems only yesterday that he was just a bud, forming slowly as the winter days grew longer. With the … More
When is Grass not Grass?
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Well, the answer is when it is Cotton Grass! You see, Cotton Grass … More
The Remedy Oak, a Natural Cure!
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Today we are continuing our theme of ‘Quirky Dorset’ and this is Part … More
Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 5
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So there is time for one last post on the subject of Dorset in … More
Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 4
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – So far this week we have talked about rape fields, bluebell woods, and … More
Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 3
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – The third thing to highlight in this mini series on Dorset in Spring … More
Theme for the Week – Dorset in Spring Part 2
– – – Exploring The Countryside and Lanes of Dorset – – – Imagine taking a walk that took in fields of golden rape followed by … More
If you go down in the woods…..
If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise…..or perhaps not so much of a … More
Of a short winter walk, spring sunshine, ancient paths and feathered friends
The year has not started well as unfortunately I went down with a horrible virus that has curtailed my walking … More
