Off to Maidenhead and a walk around the Green way today, a rather nondescript grey day but at least it wasn’t raining. The little nature reserve seemed to be distinctly drab and lifeless, very little birdsong and hardly any colour worth mentioning. Made me thankful that we’d moved to Chichester. The pond in the Dell […]
A bright sunny and remarkably mild morning greeted us at Ichenor. The birds were singing the trees were in bud, one bush was even starting to show leaves! It felt that winter was at last loosing it’s grip. Along the winding bunny just past the sailing club that leads out to the channel were some […]
We were welcomed on arrival at St Mary’s by the familiar song of the resident Thrush singing away and dominating the rest of the birdsong. In the Churchyard a few primroses were out making a splash of colour in the sunshine when very little else was in evidence. The Daffodils are still some way away […]
The front with all the rain had passed through, a brisk wind was blowing from the North West, the sky was blue and the sun was out! Wonderful conditions for a walk along the beach at East head. The visibility was excellent with outstanding views over to Culver Down on the Isle of Wight for […]
After some recent heavy rain it was good to find a break when we wanted to get out for a walk after going to Southbourne Farm shop for some Saville oranges. Along the path to the harbour songbirds were in good voice, especially several Thrushes that stood out both with their song and being clearly […]
The dry weather was forecast to come to an end with the first of many bands of rain due to arrive at lunchtime; it was time to get out to Dell Quay early for the circular walk to the marina and back. We were greeted, on arrival, by the sound of two woodpeckers drumming on […]
This mornings walk got off to a good start as soon as I got out of the car and heard a veritable dawn chorus of birdsong, really lively! Lots of wildfowl about and plenty of variety but what was a little different was the number of Coots. There were at least 100 around the Lavant […]
The walk from Sheepwash lane up to the Rubbing House and back down Chalkpit lane should be good to hear some birdsong so in the early morning mist we set off. It would be a welcome change from the mud of the harbour. The Lavant was in full flow, indeed as high as I’d seen […]
With the carpet cleaners about to arrive all we could fit in this morning was a quick walk around the field at Hunters race which is a favourite for many dog owners in the area. It sits next to the Centurion Way which follows the path of the old railway line to Midhurst. It’s a […]
Another bright but chilly morning, such a pleasant change from the wet and relatively warm weather we’d endured for so long. Appludram was the choice this morning with a relatively high tide for a change, as the moon made it’s steady progress. The sun seemed to have brought out the snowdrops in the churchyard, they’d […]