Dorset 12 Burton Bradstock

Parking at the National Trust Car Park, we walked over the cliffs to Cogden beach and along the beach towards Burton Bradstock. Lots of flowers, a few butterflies such as these Large skippers and some interesting insects including the amazing Tephrid flies with their picture wings and iridescent eyes. (Although now on the way home, I will be continuing my 'diary' of our CCC trip to Dorset for a few more days. We hope to return next year so this acts as a guide to places to visit and what wildlife was seen). 

Arnos Vale Cemetery

 'Arnos Vale is one of Britain’s best examples of a Victorian garden cemetery, set in a leafy 45-acre Arcadian landscape dotted with classical buildings, historic monuments, sweeping carriage drives and leafy walks lined with wildflowers'. This set of images was taken with a Sony RX100 converted for infrared. 

Dorset 11 Lyme Regis

On the Tuesday of our trip, we visited Lyme Regis on a very hot bright day. I mainly concentrated on the people enjoying the location in the strong contrasty light. The artist was perfectly dressed for the location while the young provided entertainment leaping off the cob, canoeing, paddling etc. There was, of course, just sitting enjoying the view and sunshine or a gentle game of bowls.

Dorset 10: Higher Kingcombe Lodge and Lakes

Our stay at Kingcombe has come to an end though my posts for the rest of the trip will continue for a few days more! It is wonderful place to stay for anyone wanting tranquility, lots of wildlife to watch and photograph, very comfortable self-catering or bed and breakfast and very friendly owners (also fishing!!). I went out early on several morning - here a post from one such visit as the mist rises and then dissipates with the rising sun and the colours strengthen and worm in tone. The damselflies and other reed-life covered in dew are a constant challenge! Higher Kingcombe Lodge

Dorset 9: Portland - Lighthouses, Huts, Boats, Wildlife and Views!!

A visit to Portland Bill on a perfect summer's day with blue skies and plenty to photograph including the three lighthouses (photographed two of these). In 1716, two lighthouses were built  and these continued to work as a pair until the 20th century. In 1901, the Corporation of Trinity House made the decision to replace the existing lighthouses, which had both been rebuilt in the 1860s, with a single one at Bill Point. The old one shown here is now a Bird Observatory. First Marbled White seen and photographed on Pyramidal Orchid and also a Grey (?) Seal. Lots of views back towards Portland itself, Prison entrance, Weymouth and Chesil Beach