Tag Archives: Blogging

Problem solving Woodpecker

Posted on October 9, 2018 by

How do you open a Hazel nut which keeps rolling around? This Great Spotted Woodpecker has a smart idea. He frequently brings over a nut, places it in a crack in the telegraph pole to hold it still, before hammering … Continue reading →

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The People’s Walk For Wildlife

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

I’ll be taking part in Chris Packham’s ‘The People’s Walk for Wildlife’ not only for the Badgers being killed as I write this, the declining Hedgehogs, the Water Voles losing their habitat or all the other mammals, birds, insects and … Continue reading →

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Interesting morning at O.U.M.N.H

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

This morning I was invited to Oxford University Museum of Natural History to talk to a summer school group about wildlife, blogging and photography. As this is one of my favourite places in Oxford I couldn’t refuse. Shortly after talking … Continue reading →

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Snorkelling at Bembridge

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

One of my favourite parts of our visit to the Isle of Wight was snorkelling at Bembridge. Filming underwater opens up a whole new world of creatures, including crabs, juvenile Ballan wrasse, sea anemones and multitudes of other tiny fish. … Continue reading →

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Rockpooling – Isle of Wight

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

I’ve just come back from a spending a few days on the Isle of Wight. On one of the days we went rockpooling with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The session was held at Bembridge beach. As the … Continue reading →

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Big Butterfly Count – wildflower meadow

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

This afternoon we walked across to our nearby wildflower meadow which was planted by our local farmer a couple of years ago. The area is mainly Ox-eye daisies that are now going over, knapweed, thistles, yarrow, St John’s wort, ragwort … Continue reading →

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Day 30 of 30 Days Wild – Roundup

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

I thought I’d make a short film about my favourite moments of 30 Days Wild of 2018  

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