Highlighting the decreasing numbers of kestrels in the UK
The sight of a kestrel hovering close to a roadside has been synomonous with drives into the country since ever I can remember. I have always loved to watch them hunt and I suppose I have always taken their presence for granted but in view of recent […]
The River Witham at Bardney Lock…
Could there be a more tranquil place than where the river Witham passes through Bardney Lock in Lincolnshire? Steep embankments line the river’s route as it gently meanders its way through the countryside. Home to the occasional canal boat and patient fisherman it is a haven for wildlife and a […]
A tree’s lifespan…
Tree’s are remarkable, to think that some of our tallest, grandest specimens started life as a seed is truly incredible. When I look at trees I often wonder what they have bore witness to? Some specimens can live for hundreds of years, others for longer but whatever their lifespan they play an integral […]
Identifying tree fungus…
Did a tree fungus ever sound more intriguing I ask you? Did one ever look more intriguing?! Wandering through the woods these spaceship objects grab the attention like no other, I love the way they just appear anywhere on the tree conjuring up images of old sci-fi movies from way back when.
Trametes versicolour […]
Telling the difference between a Song Thrush and a Mistle Thrush….
That’s the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!
So wrote the British poet Robert Browning about my new favourite garden bird, the Song Thrush.
The Song Thrush is a wonderful and welcome addition to […]
Watching nature on your doorstep…
Having been struck down by the worst virus in history I have been laid low for the last few days. On the hottest day of the year in the UK (my birthday) I was shivering under a quilt and blanket. All I knew was that I was grateful it was myself […]
Seasonal changes at Linwood Warren Project
The last time I had a day off which was either late April or the begining of May, I forget when through general exhaustion I returned to Linwood Warren with my brother. I’ve entitled in May so we’ll leave it at that, either way I went there and enjoyed it!
I’d […]
Photographs and information on hoof fungus….
Ever wondered what those strange fungus growing on the sides of trees are?…..
On a recent visit to Linwood Warren Project with my brother we came across these strange looking fungi and decided further investigation was needed. Not that either of us thought they could be edible, which they are NOT, […]
Watching nature at work….
Thought I’d share this recent image I took in my garden with all of you. Over the years I’ve gone to great lengths to ensure year round food for the local bird population and it has begun to show its gratitude by having the confidence to nest in several area of my […]
Birdlife at Fiskerton Fen, Lincolnshire….
It is all too easy to dismiss the gull as common and uninteresting, granted there are more exotic species to look at but few birds as common as gulls provide as much entertainment. Until you have sat in a freezing cold hide waiting for anything other than a gull or a […]