Nature Adventures
Autumn is a really special and enriching time of the year. It’s so tempting to stay inside, especially when the weather is less than favourable, but there is much to venture out for and enjoy. As the days become shorter and the sun is lower in the sky, softer daylight...
I appreciate this squirrel probably wasn't sleeping by the side of the road, but its rare to get this near to a wild animal so of course I moved in for a closer look. I have mixed feelings about grey squirrels. I know it’s not their fault, but the introduction of...
We discovered evidence of all manner of wildlife making use of the dormouse boxes when we checked them yesterday. Notably a number of bird nests. The boxes were put up in a small broadleaf woodland about 18 months ago and they could easily be mistaken for bird boxes....
While exploring fields near my home recently I encountered this wasp spider silently stretched across her web amongst the creeping thistle. These spiders are often found in open habitats with tall vegetation or grasses that will support their web-building activities....
I often make artworks based on my time spent in a particular place in nature and I have always been keen to create these sketches using the natural resources around me. I recently created a piece based on my time spent in a cherry wood. How wonderful it would have...
Meet John the first water vole released into the River Gara yesterday. He represents the incredible passion and commitment that has fuelled our reintroduction project and the huge hope we have for the future of the species here. As he leapt from his crate and swam...
Every warm evening at the end of summer feels like it just might be the last for a while. Maybe that's what makes September nights so special. For me, the last warm night of September was about.. Walking just a little bit further to enjoy my favourite 'secret'...
Pirate Beach, Devon.
It was an eerily still evening, barely a breath of wind and unfortunately too overcast to see the blue super moon last night. However it was really wonderful to quietly share the experience with so many others. Leaving the house after dinner to spend time at the beach...
Exploring the landscape and looking for natural treasures awakens our inherent connection to nature and the process of research and discovery when we bring home an interesting find further deepens that bond. Birds go through a moult at the end of summer once the...
Why do we see more wasps in August and why are they so attracted to sweet stuff? In late summer wasp colonies are at their largest and the worker wasps are very active so inevitably we see more of them. The worker wasps are out and about killing and collecting insects...
Two young blue tits flew through an open skylight into my house and settled together on a picture frame. I expected them to fly away as I approached, but to my amazement they seemed happy for me to gently pick them up and take them outside. The first stayed on my hand...
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