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- Garden wildlife – Part 1 Blue tit
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Earth Live Lessons hosted by Lizzie Daly
Since the restrictions have begun Lizzie Daly has been hosting Earth Live lessons on her YouTube Channel Lizzie Daly Wildlife TV The lessons are on every day for 20 minutes and come from a wide range of scientists, filmmakers, and conservationists. … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Books, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, nature, Nature Books, photography, Stay at home, Stay Wild, Uncategorized, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography
Tagged Animals, Blogging, Books, Earth Live Lessons, education, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Lizzie Daly, nature, Nature Table, non fiction, photography, questions, skulls, wildlife, Wildlife photography, young adult books
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Garden wildlife – Part 1 Blue tit
Over the next few days, weeks or at least until I run out of species or find something else to do, I’m going to focus on one species, from my garden, each day to encourage people to look closer at … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, birds, Birdsy, Blogging, Books, Environment, garden, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, outdoors, photography, Stay Wild, Uncategorized, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography
Tagged bird nest, birds, Birdsy, Blogging, Blue tit, Books, education, Environment, nature, nature photography, photography, self isolation, wildlife, wildlife books
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School closures
I found out today that along with all the other schools in the country, the college I attend will be closed on Monday for the foreseeable future. It’s such a shame, after not really enjoying school, I’m having a great … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, birds, Birdsy, Blogging, Books, Covid-19, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, nature, Nature Books, outdoors, Stay Wild, Uncategorized, wildlife books, Wildlife photography
Tagged Blogging, Books, Covid-19, Environment, garden, nature, outdoors from indoors, photography, school closure, wildlife, wildlife from my window, wren
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2019 Round up and HNY
I’ll start with the highlight of 2019. The publishing of Get Your Boots On. An idea that had been in my head since 2016 and after years of writing, and then months of editing by the amazing Dived Up Publishing … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Badgers, birds, Blogging, Books, Climate strike, Environment, Every child wild, fox, garden, Get Your Boots On, Happy New Year, hedgerows, insects, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, Nature reserve, outdoors, photography, Stay Wild, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildflowers, Wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, Wildlife Rescue
Tagged 2020, A focus on nature, Animals, Badger, Birdfair, Birdsy, Blogging, Books, education, Environment, Happy New Year, Harvest mouse, images, nature, Nature Books, nature photography, photography, Reading, Rose-coloured Starling, starling murmuration, wildlife, wildlife books, Wildlife photography, wildlife protection, Wildlife Rescue
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Pit 60 Standlake
I had an afternoon off college so mum and I decided to visit a place we had never been to before. I’d heard of Pit 60 before as it comes up a few times on the Oxon Birding website, most … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Blogging, Environment, fox, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography, winter
Tagged Blogging, Books, Environment, fox, Lower Windrush, nature, nature photography, photography, Pit 60, rabbits, red kite, Standlake, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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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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