Malcolm Fincham

3 weeks ago | guildford-dragon.com | Malcolm Fincham |David Rose

Cyclonic atmospheric high pressure conditions continued to keep the weather dry, for the most part, in southern regions of the UK as we moved into the latter weeks of March. While daytime temperatures remained in the mid to low teens Celsius, it felt quite warm when the sun shone. Thus giving me little in the way of excuses not to get out and about with my camera.

1 month ago | guildford-dragon.com | Malcolm Fincham |David Rose

A much welcomed high pressure system continued to dominate the southern regions of the UK, although night-time frosts continued during the first week of March. With daytime temperature rising into double figures Celsius there were some warm spells of sunshine. Taking full advantage of the weather forecast in the days to come, the first of our outings to start the month was a trip to Bordon in Hampshire, once again in the company of Bob and Dougal.

1 month ago | guildford-dragon.com | Malcolm Fincham |David Rose

Published on: 2 Mar, 2025 Updated on: 2 Mar, 2025 By Malcolm FinchamWhat was appearing to become an immovable flow of an easterly airmass with its cold Siberian tentacles flexing in the direction of the UK from the eastern continent, was eventually met by the irresistible force of an Atlantic jet stream. This was once again fired up by a cold weather system moving down through Canada.

2 months ago | guildford-dragon.com | Malcolm Fincham |David Rose

Published on: 18 Feb, 2025 Updated on: 18 Feb, 2025 By Malcolm FinchamHigh pressure systems dominated over the UK, drawing in light winds from the east keeping daytime temperatures in the low to mid single figures. With overcast skies for the most part as we moved into the first weeks of February.

2 months ago | guildford-dragon.com | Malcolm Fincham |David Rose

Published on: 2 Feb, 2025 Updated on: 2 Feb, 2025 By Malcolm FinchamWeather conditions remained mostly gloomy and overcast as we moved into the latter weeks of January, with temperatures in mid to low single figures in southeastern counties of the UK, although remaining dry enough for a few local outings. An unexpected sighting for me on Britten’s Pond on January 16 was a drake Mandarin duck.