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Although I’ve always been drawn to the natural world (infact the first iteration of this blog was way back in 2008) modern life is hectic, time is scarce and too often the things we love to do fall by the wayside.
Join me as I rediscover my love of the outdoors, relearn the things I’ve long forgotten and re-wild myself, not through sporadic stolen moments but in a purposeful and joyfully fulfilling way.
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Wildlife to see in August – Dragonflies
Wildlife to See in August : Dragonflies The Mythos In European countries, throughout the ages, dragonflies have had a bit of a rough ride, with such names as Devil’s Darning-Needle and Horse-biters. And even though their name conjures up images of the great...
Wildlife to see in August – Water Voles
Wildlife to See in August : European Water Vole This month may well be a good time to spot water voles, as second litters of juveniles take their first foray into the outside world. Of course, like anything worth seeing, they are notoriously difficult to spot amongst...
Wildlife & Nature to See in August : Coastal Life
Wildlife & Nature to See in August : Coastal Life
See more of your garden moths
There are over 2000 species of moths in Britain, many quite spectacular but we seldom see any, here’s how to get started.
February Highlight : Starling Murmurations
When to See a Starling Murmurations During the winter months, from October to March, starlings from Scandinavia fly south to overwinter in the relatively warmer climate of Britain. These overwintering birds dramatically swell our native flocks creating the perfect...
Photograph Brown Hares
The Brown Hare – I’ve spent quite some considerable time watching and photographing these wonderful creatures…
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Non-chocolatey Easter Gift Ideas
This is my top selection of gifts for kids to help encourage them to get outside, take an interest in nature and keep them occupied for more than two minutes.
Hidden Histories: A Spotter’s Guide to the British Landscape
This fascinating book helps interpret what we see whilst out and about in the countryside. Explaining everything from strangely shaped hills to stone circles, stone crosses & Roman roads.
Best Raincoats for Girls
Pretty and practical raincoats for girls
Which Type of Garden Bird Food to Use
Here we look at the different options for feeding the birds in your garden throughout the year.
Best Raincoats for Boys
Colourful and practical raincoats for boys.
Best Budget Binoculars
Why Budget Binoculars are a Must! Budget binoculars are a great purchase not only as a ‘starter’ pair for those new to wildlife watching but also as a general, always–have–them–on–you pair. Budget binoculars tend to be smaller and lighter than more expensive ones that...