Nadolig Llawen pawb, Happy Christmas everyone.

My first Redwing of the winter a singleton along Slough Lane.

Just say no to Peat. Bloody ridiculous that we are using it for our mostly imported ornamental plants (amongst other things)

Bright and reflective @LytchettBay this morning.

Autumn @LytchettFields

@garetheowen.bsky.social The boys will like this Xx

#fungi friends

@garetheowen.bsky.social one for Jack

This morning greeted by this at the FP12 entrance to Lytchett Bay nature reserve. WHY? Mood only lightened by a distant Osprey sighting. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Brimstone Moth trying to keep dry this afternoon

#UptonHeath. this morning, first the fire then Dodder but the gorse survives

Now a privet hawk moth Caterpillar.

#LytchettFields this morning, first this car off the bypass then 2 "people" kyaked on to Sherford pool and decided to land on the island and have a cup of tea ! GRRRR TIME FOR A BARRIER AT THE RIVER MOUTH I think.

#LytchettBay this morning 1 Cattle Egret at Sherford mouth, 1 Osprey had a brief fly over on low tide.

#UptonHeath this morning and this greeted me at the entrance. Words fail me.

#Dorsetwildlifetrust how about circulating this blog?

Upton Heath 7 years ago

Dodder eats blackberries on #UptonHeath

Elephant Hawk moth Caterpillar by our garden pond.

Green Sand and Yellow-legged Gull off FP12 in Lytchett Bwy.

Wolves aside, it's clear that something serious needs to be done about dog ownership in the UK. It's one of those rare areas where landowners, farmers, outdoor recreation sector bodies, and environmental orgs all sing in unison. Regulation is way overdue, and fines are no deterrent at all.

#UptonHeath some defiant green! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Dodder on Mutters Moor near Sidmouth, a startling sight.

A peony steps to death or is it life?

Porcellio spinicornis ? In the garden, Upton Dorset.

@theguardian.com Sad to read Jim Perrin's last #countrydiary thank you Jim, you gave years of enjoyment. No one else will write about Cwm Pennant or Eifionydd like you have. Diolch yn fawr.

#UptonHeath aftermath of the fire.

It's peak Fritillaria time in the garden.

#slugsandsnails, what's this? Found under a stone. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Found in the garden today, in with the ferns, Rat?

#UptonHeath both Raven at the nest this morning, 1 sitting 1 above. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

First Brimstone in the garden, it's Spring!

One small garden pond, 6 frogs and 1 clump it must be spring. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Shooters have set up their hide at the Sherford mouth of #Lytchettbay with decoys in the channel, at 0945. So just Avocet over Otter point and Marsh Harrier briefly over reeds. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

#UptonHeath Ravens repairing the nest this morning, let's hope they are left in peace. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

#LytchettBay, looking a bit wider from fp12 this morning.

#LytchettBay from RLV after and before the storms .

3 Shoveler on #LytchettBay from RLV. #dorserbirds

Kestrel hunting over Upton Heath this morning, sadly a rare sight these days. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorset Wildlife.

The frost protected plants looked a bit boring till the granddaughter cheered us up.

The earth is sticking it's tongue out in our Upton back garden. #fungi

Winter Sky in Upton Dorset tonight a real sailors delight.

Christmas comes to the Upton bypass :-)

Lytchett Bay a bit different this morning.

Lytchett Bay after the snow and before the storm.

Upton Heath this morning a GreenWoodpecker my first on the heath this year! #dordsetbirds

For the past month there has been a pair of Nuthatch on the feeders in our garden, I suspected that they were storing sunflower seeds. Today I found the store, in the crown of a Tree Fern! Unfortunately the store is now out of reach following the fitting of the winter coat.