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- Say No to the Mow in May
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- Lost Words evening for Sobell House
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- The Lost Words – in photos
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- Big Butterfly Count 2018 – Garden
- Badger cub rescue
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- Day 30 of 30 Days Wild – Roundup
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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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Layers of bird song
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
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, Woodland
Tagged Animals, February, melanistic rabbit, moth, nature, photography, rabbit, Roe deer, Spring, wildlife, woodland
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Big Garden Bird Watch 2019
This is the 5th year I’ve taken part in the RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch. It’s been interesting to look back at the last five years results and notice any changes that have occurred. This morning was a drizzly, cold, … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, birds, Blogging, Citizen science, Environment, Every child wild, garden, Local patch, nature, photography, science, survey, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged Animals, Big Garden Bird watch, birds, Blackbird, Bluetit, Citizen science, collared dove, Dunnock, Great tit, House Sparrow, magpies, photography, Robin
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The Lost Words – in photos
The Lost Words – A Spell Book to conjure back disappearing words. I’m so glad that none of these words have disappeared from my life and I’m fortunate enough to have plenty of photos of each of these Lost Words … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, birds, Blogging, Books, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, The Lost Words, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged acorn, Adder, Bluebells, Books, brambles, Conkers, dandelions, Fern, Heather, Heron, Ivy, Kingfisher, magpie, Natural History, nature, nature photography, newt, Otter, photography, Raven, Skylarks, Starlings, The Lost Words, weasel, wildlife, Willow, wren
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Autumn mornings and evenings
This time of year is absolutely stunning, with dew covered cobwebs, amazing sunrises and sunsets, the heavy hanging full moon and beautiful morning mists.
Posted in Animals, Autumn, birds, Blogging, Butterfly, Environment, Local patch, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife photography
Tagged Autumn, Canon, Heron, nature, photography, Red admiral butterfly, Spider, wild hops, wildflower meadow, Wildlife photography
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Big Butterfly Count 2018 – Garden
Hopefully this will be the first of a few butterfly counts for this year. The Big Butterfly Count was launched in 2010 as a way to assess the environment because Butterflies are an important and early indicator as to what is … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Butterfly, Citizen science, Environment, garden, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
Tagged butterflies, Environment, Gatekeeper, large white butterfly, Meadow Brown, nature, painted lady, peacock butterfly, photography, Ringlet, Secret World, Silver-washed fritillary, The Big Butterfly Count, Wood mouse
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Badger cub rescue
Yesterday morning Oxfordshire Badger Group got called out to a badger cub that had been found wandering around on its own long after it should have been back in its sett asleep. I went with my mum to collect the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Badgers, Blogging, Environment, mammals, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Rescue
Tagged badger cub, Badgers, photography, tiggywinkles, wildlife, Wildlife Rescue
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