Late April

It has been a glorious time at the site, the weather is stunning although sometimes with chilly evenings.
The blossom on the blackthorn is now starting to bloom but so much later than usual.
Many baby rabbits hopping happily about[ the stoat has not been around yet!] The Live Bird Watch in the shop has been somewhat blurred as the bird has placed a large leafy thing over the camera eye!!
I am getting prepared for Purbeck Art Week, this stats at the end of May for 2 weeks. It is part of Dorset Art Weeks which is a great opportunity to see many artists in their working spaces and galleries throughout the county.

Various

Easter was awful, at least Good Friday through to Saturday, since then everything has brightened and blossomed.
We did a duty at the Burngate Stone Centre stone carving and craft fair and it was well attended, quite a number of people were interested in signing up for classes.
There is a bluetit building a nest in the box with camera, it has been fascinating to watch this on the screen in the shop albeit in black and white and a bit hazey.
That together with my first afternoon with bees, learning at East Dorst Beekeepers apiary, has made for an interesting week.
The site has dried out well and many people have enjoyed near perfect weather over the last few days.

Happy Easter

Extraordinarily the sun was shining most of today and although very cold was glorious.
The picture, I couold not resist, is of the daffs fully opened and in wonderful yellow bloom.
A few twigs have appeared in the nest camera box and a bird was seen inspecting!
The screen is installed in the shop to watch progress.