Category Archives: outdoors

Finding time for wildlife

Posted on January 31, 2019 by

Going through primary school and the lower years of secondary school I always found it really easy to find time to watch wildlife. Actually I didn’t ‘make’ time, the time was just there because I didn’t have any other pressures. … Continue reading →

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Get Your Boots On

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

A couple of years ago I had the idea to write a book aimed at young people just like me. Something I would have wanted to read when I was just starting out. A book that would encourage more people … Continue reading →

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Roe deer

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

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 →

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Rose-coloured Starling

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

After a busy day yesterday I was meant to be getting on with some revision for my GCSE mocks next week, but I was sent a Tweet with a request for a bird ID. I’ll admit I’m not the best … Continue reading →

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Hazel Hill Wood

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

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 →

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Deer scrapes

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

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 →

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UK Blog Awards: Nature and Wildlife

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

   You can vote for my blog here  VOTE HERE   I’m really pleased to get through to the second stage of the UK blog awards. This year they have included the category: Nature & Wildlife. I’m up against some amazing … Continue reading →

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