Evening Exercises #2 Free Fall

Evening Exercises #2 Free Fall, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

A Royal Marines boat quickly falls to the sea. The Hercules that carried this was not very high, and so it only takes a few seconds.

Evening Exercises #3 Taking The Plunge

Evening Exercises #3 Taking The Plunge, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

After the boat is kicked out, the rest of the cargo follows. The parachutes barely have enough time to inflate before the Marines hit the waves. Great to watch, this goes on in just about any weather, day or night.

Red & Blackberries

Red & Blackberries, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

It is going to be a good year for berries this year, the hedgerows are almost bursting. Isn't that a sign of a bad winter to come?

Prime Subject

Prime Subject, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

It is always a treat to see these. The Purbeck Roe Deer is a little elusive and you have to keep your eyes open. Unlike the Sika, these are very timid and don't tend to hang about.

Hide & Sika

Hide & Sika, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

I don't usually do hides, I'm afraid I haven't got the patience. I prefer to spend hours getting closer to wildlife in there environment than sitting in a shed. But, there are times when I can be converted. Recently, after a tip-off, I have been inhabiting 'Kingfisher Towers' and it has given results. You don't need a hide to see Sika, but when things were quiet, this one was welcome company.

Lonely

Lonely, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

As the Sun went down on another beautiful blue sky day the only sounds were the rustling of dying Sunflowers and the haunting whistle of Sika settling for the night. It is easy to spend too much time in a place like this, leaving only when I have to and not when I want to.

Wellington Sunset

Wellington Sunset, originally uploaded by julian sawyer.

More time spent as the Sun sets, this time on the sea shore by the Wellington Tower. The Marines were preparing to jump from a circling Hercules high above the town and the Lifeboat crews were making the worsening seas look a little safer.