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After more heavy rain overnight the water levels at Radipole have been rising once again. It started to rain heavily again as I went for a walk on the reserve. Crossing the bridge I looked back at the Discovery Centre which is still safe above the water. The island outside...

In other words the Weymouth Wetlands Discovery Centre's second refurbishment has now been completed! I visited the Centre this morning and took some photos of the newly refurbished interior. It's hard to believe that nearly eight months have gone by since the...

Now that January is behind us and hopefully the icy blast that it brought us, I had a wander around Radipole's footpaths to look for signs of spring on this first day of February. The Winter Heliotrope is now in full flower having recovered from the icy blast last...

Here at Weymouth Wetlands we have probably given the impression once or twice that we hold moths in high esteem for their delicate beauty, benign demeanour, cute little faces and intriguing names. The recent wet weather hasn’t been terribly conducive to moth-trapping and the quite sensibly named...

If there’s one species of bird which Radipole is famous for it must be the Bearded Tit. Not a day goes by that a visitor doesn’t come into the Discovery Centre and ask us about them. Back last winter you may remember us mentioning some reed cutting in preparation for thatching the roof...

As the sun was shining and the skies were blue this morning, a welcome change after the grey skies of late, I had a meander around Radipole to see if there were any flowers still out. The first late flowers I came aross were several Hogweed plants, Their usual flowering time is high summer in July and...

Photo taken today 02-12-12 at Radipole from the platforms on the loop

Recent visitors to either Lodmoor or Radipole may have been wowed with some wonderful wildlife in the past few weeks. There was a spectacular purple heron at Radipole a few weeks ago, looking a bit wacky and alternative. These relatives of the grey heron are ever so slowly moving up into the UK and have...

The evening of Tuesday 30th October saw colleagues and friends of Nick Quintrell gather in the Visitor Centre to remember and celebrate his life. Nick's sister Tammy and her children, along with Mazie, visited the reserve earlier in the day. The children participated in the half term events laid...

Just to let you all know that a tribute blog for Nick is currently being compiled and will hopefully go live sometime over the weekend. It will be a large blog with memories from both RSPB staff and volunteers and many photos of Nick during his time at the Weymouth Wetlands. A memorial evening is currently...

As promised, part 2 of the summer ‘brollies’ now flowering around our reserves. Just to recap, the Carrot Family or the Umbelliferae family (now known as Apiaceae) are plants easily identified by the umbrella shaped arrangement of their flowers. However, umbelliferae flowers can look confusingly...

Some pics of the spoonbill at Lodmoor this morning.

One of 3 fledglings.

Hi Luke and Martin, i think that was your name my appologise if i am wrong. Thank you so much for opening the gate, meeting us and pointing out the types of birds that were to be seen on our visit to the north hide Radipole Lake. The Cubs had a fantastic time having seen a hobbie swoop on a sand martin...

Back in February we decided it was about time we visited Radipole Lake properly. I mean - we haven't lived in the area long.....only forty plus years...!! We joined the RSPB about six years ago and work etc kinda got in the way - maybe that's just an excuse....who knows! We're now making...

Thank you for your offer of help tomorrow with my cubs, see you at the lake after 6pm. Thank you again

Taken at North Hide

Radipole Lake

Had this one pointed out to me this afternoon taking the sun in the reeds along Radipole Park Drive. Managed nothing better than a long distance record shot but watched it till the light was fading and it still hadn't flown after a couple of cold hours.

Well what a day today got a couple of good pics today first was when i was going around the loop and parked up my buggy and sat and waited to see if i could see this Bittern, well after what seemed a lifetime in the cold wind i seen it here is the Picture below.

Hi all 1. What are the 2 square patch's for on the right as your walking up from visitor centre 2. How did the Wednesday otter night go any info? as i wanted to attend was it a good night, what DID you see.. All best Sean Tanner flickr = se4ntanner email se4ntanner@btinternet.com

This was taken at north hide on Tuesday 1st November

Wow was at north hide today and thought i heard a bearded tit when i eventually found it to my surprise there was 4 beautiful birds on one bush.. picture not 100% as to far for my lense to focus but here it is anyway.. sean

I need your thoughts on something. Some of you guys might be familar with Birdguides photo of the week slot. Nick and myself were wondering whether we could do something similar at the Weymouth Wetlands. With such quality pictures now being posted in the Gallery it seems like a good idea. We wouldn't...

I attended the Bat night on Friday, where Dan was giving us a talk and then a hour long bat hunt around Weymouth wetlands, WOW what a night i have been looking forward to it for 2 months and thanks to Dan and his wonderful talk and then guiding us around looking for bats he did not let us down. I...

This image was taken at the north hide, RSPB Radipole, September 2010. The buzzard flew out from behind some bushes, landing VERY briefly on the post.I had just enough time to get this single shot before it flew away. Camera - Nikon D7000 lens Sigma 150-500 os