Durlston and Radipole Lake

Radipole Lake is near the centre of Weymouth and the weather was kind enough to allow me to walk round the reserve without worrying about my lack of wet weather gear. Visitors are greeted by the sight of dozens of mallards in the car park and staff at the RSPB rooms are equally friendly, if not quite so numerous.

The reed beds are impressive and I was able to watch a pair of great crested grebes going through their courtship rituals.

At Durlston the wind was whipping in from the sea and as a result there were fewer birds and people about than expected.