Tag Archives: Wildlife

Wordless Wednesday – All in a day’s work: Wasp papier-mâché creations

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

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Making a wildlife pond: First water …

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Just like ‘First Light’ on new telescopes, except that this is for our new wildlife pond. So, drum roll please, as the first drops of water start to fill the pond: Last autumn we got rid of the 6m hexagonal … Continue reading →

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December Wildlife Roundup: Watching the Watchers

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

I know that at this time of year I spend a lot of ‘indoors’ time peering out: at the garden, the moon, the weather and the wildlife, but recently I feel like nature is turning the tables. I am being … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – A continuous furry presence

Posted on December 20, 2017 by

 

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Wildlife Wednesday  – Butterfly Blitz

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

I had only intended to post a single photo today, since we are on holiday, but it is raining hard and is forecast to do so all day. So I thought that reviewing last month’s wildlife would be a more … Continue reading →

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Standing beneath the crab apple tree

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Our John Downie crab apple tree on the driveway is in full bloom and it is a sight to behold. The wonderful sunny weather over the last few days has opened most of its pink flower buds. Seen against the … Continue reading →

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The Flight of the Bumblebee

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

Yesterday the sun was shining brightly, the birds were singing, the bees were buzzing and this (queen buff-tailed I think) bumblebee was flying around nice and slowly, looking for potential nest sites maybe. As a bit of Sunday fun, in … Continue reading →

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