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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Benefits of Ivy
I’ve been off school for the past couple of days so I haven’t been able to go further than my garden. I have been noticing the huge amounts of activity on a large patch of Ivy (Hedera helix) the garden. … Continue reading
Posted in birds, creepy crawlies, garden, insects, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged Bees, birds, garden, Hornet, hoverfly, Ivy, nature, outdoors, wasps, wildlife
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Trail camera footage
Trail cameras are a great way to watch wildlife without having to get too close and interfere with an animals behaviour. When you watch wildlife face to face it often acts differently, it can be wary about your presence. Trail cameras … Continue reading
Posted in Badgers, Bug hotel, garden, Hedgehogs, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Rural life, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged Acorn trail camera, Badgers, bank vole, Bug hotel, Bushnell, garden, garden wildlife, hedgehog, mammals, nature, outdoors, trail camera, wildlife, Wood mouse
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Dragonflies
There are around 40 species of Dragonflies and Damselflies that regularly breed in the UK. Depending on the species of dragonfly, the life cycle (from egg to death) can be anywhere from 6 months to several years. Most of this … Continue reading