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Say No to the Mow in May
As I’m writing this blog, with the windows open, I can hear lawn mowers up and down the street cutting away. We have decided to join ‘Say No to the Mow‘ during May, although we haven’t actually cut the lawn … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Blogging, Books, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, insects, Local patch, nature, outdoors, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged Books, Environment, flowers, garden, nature, No to the mow, photography, Plantlife, Wildflowers, wildlife
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Hedgerows
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
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, garden, Local patch, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged Blackthorn, garden, hedgerow, nature, pond, wildlife, Yellowhammer
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It’ll soon be the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2019
This weekend is the 2019 Big Garden Bird Watch. I’ve taken part each year for the past few years and it’s a really good excuse to sit uninterrupted and watch wildlife for an hour. You can find out more and … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, birds, Books, Every child wild, garden, Local patch, nature, RSPB, Uncategorized
Tagged Big Garden Bird watch, birds, Blogging, Blue tit, Dunnock, garden, Jackdaw, Robin, wildlife, Wildlife photography, winter
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Book review – Bobby the brown long- eared bat
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
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Books, Environment, Every child wild, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Tagged bat, Bat Conservation Trust, Blogging, Books, garden, Local patch, mammals, nature, wildlife
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October Starlings
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
Posted in Autumn, birds, Blogging, Environment, garden, Local patch, nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged birds, garden, Local patch, nature, Oxfordshire, Starlings, wildlife
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Day 25 of 30 Days Wild – Water
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
Posted in 30 Days Wild, birds, Blogging, Environment, garden, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Weather, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged birdbath, birds, garden, heatwave, magpie, nature, nature photography, water, Weather, wildlife, Wildlife photography, wood pigeon
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Day 23 of 30 Days Wild – Revision in the garden
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
Posted in 30 Days Wild, birds, garden, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged 30 Days Wild, Blue tit, Butterfly, garden, GCSE, Meadow Brown, nature, Oxfordshire, snail, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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