Category Archives: photography

Small mammal survey in woodland

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

Over the weekend I helped out Oxon Mammals who were surveying small mammal populations in woodlands as part of a larger survey for the Mammal Society. 50 Longworth traps were set out in pairs over a 5 x 5 grid, … Continue reading →

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Hedgerows

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

This week there has been a lot in the media about netting covering hedgerows. Like the one in the photo below in a village near to near I live. The hedges are covered to prevent birds nesting in them while … Continue reading →

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What is Wildlife blogging?

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

When I first started my wildlife blog in 2013 I never imagined that I would still be writing on a regular basis. To me wildlife blogging is jotting down things I see, mostly on my local patch. To record the … Continue reading →

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Layers of bird song

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

With revision done and my graphics project up to date I had enough time over the weekend to get outside to do some photography. In the woods I’ve noticed a melanistic rabbit which I really want to get a decent … Continue reading →

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Raven

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

Raven (Corvus corax) Each day around 4pm a raven passes over my house. Occasionally it stops on top of the nearby pylon and calls. Its deep, kraa call means I can hear it coming, long before I see it. Today … Continue reading →

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Snow day 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

Yesterday we had a snowday. School was cancelled, mainly because my school is on a hill and the buses are unable to get up the hill when it snows. Getting out in the snow it was interesting to see which … Continue reading →

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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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