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Dorset Heath.
One species that never perch for a great capture and very rarely do they open up their wings.
Arne, Dorset.
Myself and mate Rich Martin spend sometime watching these beautifully coloured Finches in the carpark.
Higher Hyde Heath, Dorset.
A species first for me on a dull day at this wonderful site and number 46 seen and photgraphed in the last 3 years.
Arne, Dorset.
Spent a wonderful day out with Rich Martin on a couple of Dorset Heaths and we both got up close and personal with 3 young Stags who were not concerned by our presence. Very special moment.
Hartland Moor NNR
Hartland Moor NNR is a superb example of an extensive heathland site.
County: Dorset
Main habitats: Lowland Heath
Area: 243 Ha
The NNR covers an entire drainage basin and is unique in having a Y-shaped bog system which includes both acid and alkaline drainage systems. Heathland is a rare and threatened habitat, and many of the species of plants and animals found on Hartland are equally rare.
Hartland Moor NNR is adjacent to Stoborough Heath NNR.
Typical plants found on site are ling, cross-leaved heath, bell heather, bog asphodel, white beak sedge, western gorse, and rarities such as Dorset heath, marsh gentian and bog orchid. Heathland insects include rare heath and large marsh grasshoppers, and the site supports birds such as Dartford warbler, hobby, meadow pipit, stonechat, nightjar and hen-harrier.
Location and access
Hartland Moor is on the south side of Poole Harbour, 4 km south east of Wareham.
By car, the site is accessed via minor roads from the A351. Local villages include Arne, Stoborough Green, Ridge and Norden. The nearest car parks are in Norden (3 km to the south), Arne and Ridge.
The nearest train station is in Wareham served by South West Trains . A seasonal steam locomotive service between Norden and Swanage (10 km to the south east) is provided by the Swanage Railway .
Local bus services connecting Wareham and Swanage pass near the reserve on the A351. Contact the Wilts and Dorset Bus Company for details. Bus services to Wareham are also provided by First Group .
The NNR is listed as part of the Fieldfare Trust's Millennium Miles project as having disabled access via the Hartland Way, a 410 metre track that follows Scotland Road - the path of a disused tramline. The path is accessed via a gate opposite Middlebere Farm, or via a track off the Slepe Farm to Corfe Castle Road.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local towns and villages.
There is a birdwatching hide (which can be accessed via the Hartland Way) at the site, together with signs and a 800 metre nature trail. Leaflets providing visitor information are available.
Hartland Moor NNR
Hartland Moor NNR is a superb example of an extensive heathland site.
County: Dorset
Main habitats: Lowland Heath
Area: 243 Ha
The NNR covers an entire drainage basin and is unique in having a Y-shaped bog system which includes both acid and alkaline drainage systems. Heathland is a rare and threatened habitat, and many of the species of plants and animals found on Hartland are equally rare.
Hartland Moor NNR is adjacent to Stoborough Heath NNR.
Typical plants found on site are ling, cross-leaved heath, bell heather, bog asphodel, white beak sedge, western gorse, and rarities such as Dorset heath, marsh gentian and bog orchid. Heathland insects include rare heath and large marsh grasshoppers, and the site supports birds such as Dartford warbler, hobby, meadow pipit, stonechat, nightjar and hen-harrier.
Location and access
Hartland Moor is on the south side of Poole Harbour, 4 km south east of Wareham.
By car, the site is accessed via minor roads from the A351. Local villages include Arne, Stoborough Green, Ridge and Norden. The nearest car parks are in Norden (3 km to the south), Arne and Ridge.
The nearest train station is in Wareham served by South West Trains . A seasonal steam locomotive service between Norden and Swanage (10 km to the south east) is provided by the Swanage Railway .
Local bus services connecting Wareham and Swanage pass near the reserve on the A351. Contact the Wilts and Dorset Bus Company for details. Bus services to Wareham are also provided by First Group .
The NNR is listed as part of the Fieldfare Trust's Millennium Miles project as having disabled access via the Hartland Way, a 410 metre track that follows Scotland Road - the path of a disused tramline. The path is accessed via a gate opposite Middlebere Farm, or via a track off the Slepe Farm to Corfe Castle Road.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local towns and villages.
There is a birdwatching hide (which can be accessed via the Hartland Way) at the site, together with signs and a 800 metre nature trail. Leaflets providing visitor information are available.
I spotted this rare white Sika stag coming out of the early morning fog on a Dorset heath. This must be the only time this stag was well camouflaged as we were just a short distance away when we spotted each other. Photo Kevin Keatley, Camera Nikon D850, 70-200@200, F5.6, 1/800 sec. ISO 500.
Hartland Moor NNR
Hartland Moor NNR is a superb example of an extensive heathland site.
County: Dorset
Main habitats: Lowland Heath
Area: 243 Ha
The NNR covers an entire drainage basin and is unique in having a Y-shaped bog system which includes both acid and alkaline drainage systems. Heathland is a rare and threatened habitat, and many of the species of plants and animals found on Hartland are equally rare.
Hartland Moor NNR is adjacent to Stoborough Heath NNR.
Typical plants found on site are ling, cross-leaved heath, bell heather, bog asphodel, white beak sedge, western gorse, and rarities such as Dorset heath, marsh gentian and bog orchid. Heathland insects include rare heath and large marsh grasshoppers, and the site supports birds such as Dartford warbler, hobby, meadow pipit, stonechat, nightjar and hen-harrier.
Location and access
Hartland Moor is on the south side of Poole Harbour, 4 km south east of Wareham.
By car, the site is accessed via minor roads from the A351. Local villages include Arne, Stoborough Green, Ridge and Norden. The nearest car parks are in Norden (3 km to the south), Arne and Ridge.
The nearest train station is in Wareham served by South West Trains . A seasonal steam locomotive service between Norden and Swanage (10 km to the south east) is provided by the Swanage Railway .
Local bus services connecting Wareham and Swanage pass near the reserve on the A351. Contact the Wilts and Dorset Bus Company for details. Bus services to Wareham are also provided by First Group .
The NNR is listed as part of the Fieldfare Trust's Millennium Miles project as having disabled access via the Hartland Way, a 410 metre track that follows Scotland Road - the path of a disused tramline. The path is accessed via a gate opposite Middlebere Farm, or via a track off the Slepe Farm to Corfe Castle Road.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local towns and villages.
There is a birdwatching hide (which can be accessed via the Hartland Way) at the site, together with signs and a 800 metre nature trail. Leaflets providing visitor information are available.
Hartland Moor NNR
Hartland Moor NNR is a superb example of an extensive heathland site.
County: Dorset
Main habitats: Lowland Heath
Area: 243 Ha
The NNR covers an entire drainage basin and is unique in having a Y-shaped bog system which includes both acid and alkaline drainage systems. Heathland is a rare and threatened habitat, and many of the species of plants and animals found on Hartland are equally rare.
Hartland Moor NNR is adjacent to Stoborough Heath NNR.
Typical plants found on site are ling, cross-leaved heath, bell heather, bog asphodel, white beak sedge, western gorse, and rarities such as Dorset heath, marsh gentian and bog orchid. Heathland insects include rare heath and large marsh grasshoppers, and the site supports birds such as Dartford warbler, hobby, meadow pipit, stonechat, nightjar and hen-harrier.
Location and access
Hartland Moor is on the south side of Poole Harbour, 4 km south east of Wareham.
By car, the site is accessed via minor roads from the A351. Local villages include Arne, Stoborough Green, Ridge and Norden. The nearest car parks are in Norden (3 km to the south), Arne and Ridge.
The nearest train station is in Wareham served by South West Trains . A seasonal steam locomotive service between Norden and Swanage (10 km to the south east) is provided by the Swanage Railway .
Local bus services connecting Wareham and Swanage pass near the reserve on the A351. Contact the Wilts and Dorset Bus Company for details. Bus services to Wareham are also provided by First Group .
The NNR is listed as part of the Fieldfare Trust's Millennium Miles project as having disabled access via the Hartland Way, a 410 metre track that follows Scotland Road - the path of a disused tramline. The path is accessed via a gate opposite Middlebere Farm, or via a track off the Slepe Farm to Corfe Castle Road.
Facilities
The nearest toilet and refreshment facilities are in local towns and villages.
There is a birdwatching hide (which can be accessed via the Hartland Way) at the site, together with signs and a 800 metre nature trail. Leaflets providing visitor information are available.
I spotted this rare white Sika stag coming out of the early morning fog on a Dorset heath. This must be the only time this stag was well camouflaged as we were just a short distance away when we spotted each other. Photo Kevin Keatley, Camera Nikon D850, 70-200@200, F5.6, 1/800 sec. ISO 500.
Thanks again to my mate Chris Rowland, he not only lifted a tin for me to get this, but he has been badgering me for ages, to use my macro extenders, found they do give a far better dof, and once you get used to it easy tuo use.
Incidently Chris was gutted when he saw what was under this one, all he got when it was his turn were Slow-worms or Ants.
It was only when I got home that I discovered that a nationally rare heather - Dorset Heath (Erica ciliaris) - occurred at RSPB Arne. Had I known when I was there I'd have made a point of searching it out and photographing it. Luckily when I went through my collection of shots I found this one of a large skipper feeding on its characteristic tapered flowers.
I spotted these Sika stags coming out of the early morning fog on a Dorset heath. It's rare to see a white stag, it's a leucistic deer and not an albino as it has dark eyes. It was well camouflaged in the fog as I had only spotted the dark stag at first. Photo Kevin Keatley, Camera Nikon D850, 70-200@195, F8, 1/500 sec. ISO 500.