Tag Archives: garden

Book review – Bobby the brown long- eared bat

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

A couple of weeks ago I had a conversation with Angela Mills on Twitter about bats and the Bat Conservation Trust. She very kindly sent me a copy of her book ‘Bobby The Brown Long-eared bat’. As this book is … Continue reading →

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October Starlings

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

On the nearby wires, pylons and chimney pots the Starlings are starting to gather. During the late afternoon their chattering and squabbling gets louder and louder. Occasionally one will swoop down to drink from the pond, followed by more and … Continue reading →

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Day 25 of 30 Days Wild – Water

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

With the weather forecast for the week ahead full of sunny, dry days and temperatures around Oxfordshire of 26 to 28 degrees, it is important to put of water for birds and animals. It doesn’t have to be an expensive … Continue reading →

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Day 23 of 30 Days Wild – Revision in the garden

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

My end of year exams start on Monday, so a lot of time has been taken up revising. I’m not sure revising out in the garden is the best idea for me as I keep getting distracted by all the … Continue reading →

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Day 16 of 30 days Wild – 30 seconds

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

Take 30 seconds out of the day to admire the natural world  

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Day 15 of 30 Days Wild – Garden at night

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

I often put a trail camera out in the garden at night to see who visits. Sometimes badgers, sometimes foxes and very occasionally hedgehogs. This week it has been a young fox who has been scavenging food from under the … Continue reading →

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Day 14 of 30 Days Wild – insects

Posted on June 14, 2018 by

For Day 14 of 30 Days Wild I made a short film clip of the insects in my garden  

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