North Dorset Trailway 15/03/2026

[PimperneBloke]

Sunday dawned with golden light and the promise of rain later, so I took the opportunity to scoot out earlyish. I thought the deer will look lovely in this light, and if they hadn't remained stubbornly distant they probably would have! As I walked along the road towards where they were gathered, probably 200 yards distant still, they got up as one and just wandered further away. Rather than cause any distress, I about turned and was delighted that over the hedge the other side of the road was a hare!

I hope you enjoy the meanderings that followed:

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCNkA6

[SnappyMac]

Looks like you had a great time PB Nice action shots of the hare. Well done with the redpoll, nice photo's for a first. Great set.

[Jacksparrow]

Great set of photos . Loved the Kite especially.

[Willpar]

Lovely pics PB.

[PimperneBloke]

Thank you gents. I didn't see where the LTT with the feather went, but the one with the lichen was one of 2 making darting flights into the scrubby undergrowth on several occasions, so maybe nest building there. Be interesting later n the season hopefully

[Bob S]

Very nice PB, especially the kite

[Linda257]

Another successful trailway wander PB. Brilliant you caught up with some Hare. And you JUST HAD TO include SEVERAL redkite Photos!!!! Darn you had a great morning!!!

[PimperneBloke]

It certainly was Linda The hares were the biggest surprise, never seen them there before, and I was pleased with the kites coz not seen any to photograph properly for what feels like months. Chuffed with my newbie too

[Linda257]

A thought you just meant it was your 1st sighting of a redpoll this year PB
Congratulations on finally seeing one

[PimperneBloke]

A thought you just meant it was your 1st sighting of a redpoll this year PB
Congratulations on finally seeing one

Ta At first I thought it was a Linnet partially in breeding plumage, but it didn't have the cheek spots, so I delved deeper