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Roe deer
I regularly see Roe deer near my house, they sometimes use the lane by the side of my house during the night. They are pretty used to me being in the fields and normally take no notice of me. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged Fun facts, mammals, nature, Roe deer, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Last photos of 2018
It’s been another busy and exciting year in 2018. There always seems to be something to new to discover or learn about. I had a weeks work experience at The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, saw glow worms for the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Badgers, Birdfair, Blogging, Books, Citizen science, Environment, Happy New Year, Local patch, mammals, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife photography, Wildlife Rescue
Tagged Badger, Bioblitz, Blogging, Dunnock, nature, Redwing, Roe deer, The people's walk for Wildlife, thermal image camera, wildlife, Wildlife Rescue, Work Experience
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Hazel Hill Wood
Recently I had the chance to visit the magical Hazel Hill Wood Hazel Hill wood, near Salisbury, is a 70 acre ancient woodland plus wildflower meadow. The setting is completely off the grid with electricity from photo-voltaic systems, compost toilets, running … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Citizen science, mammals, nature, outdoors, survey, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woodland
Tagged Fallow deer, Fungi, Hare, Hazel Hill Wood, mammals, Muntjac, nature, Roe deer, Salisbury, Staghorn fungi, survey, wildlife
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Lost Words evening for Sobell House
Seems like ages since I’ve written a blog. With a GCSE Graphic Art project due in this week and January mock exams fast approaching I don’t seem to have much time. A couple of weeks ago I went to an … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Oxfordshire, The Lost Words, Uncategorized, Wildlife
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How often does a badger change its bed?
Badgers use a variety of materials as bedding, depending on the time of year. Most commonly used is dry grass, leaves, bracken, hay, straw and moss. They use also Bluebells and other green material during the Spring, which as it … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland
Tagged Animals, badger bedding, Badger sett, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, mammals, nature, Uk nature, wildlife, woodlands
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Deer scrapes
At the back of the wildlife flower meadow on my local patch a couple of muddy patches have appeared. Each time I walk past them I wonder what caused them, so I’ve been doing a bit of research. One patch … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Environment, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Woodland
Tagged Deer, Fallow deer, mammals, Uk nature, wildlife, woodlands
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Badger Bones
A couple of weeks ago I found the remains of a dead badger. Not much, a few hairs and a pile of bones. With the close proximity of the badger to my local sett I’m guessing that this badger belonged … Continue reading
