The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is a bird that is often overlooked as it chatters away on TV aerials and rooftops. I thought they would be common as muck right? Turns out I was wrong. The Starling is currently on the 'Red List' in the UK, which means that their numbers are a cause of concern. [...]
Hello all, Hope you are ok! Today I thought I would share with you, a lovely short walk I made right on my doorstep. What was meant to be a quick trip to the Coop turned into a much needed escape into mother nature for about an hour. The snow was beginning to thaw, and [...]
Image from RSPB Last weekend was the UK's largest citizen science project - the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. For the 42nd time, thousands of brits up and down the country took up their binoculars, put the kettle on and spent 1 hour identifying and counting all the species of birds in their chosen area, be [...]
Image from canva.com Hope. “Hope” is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all And sweetest in the Gale is heard And sore must be the storm That could abash the little Bird That kept so many warm I’ve [...]
The Raven. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber [...]
Over the past few days, as Septembers goes on, I have definitely noticed a change in the air. The nights are drawing in and are getting cooler (the cold air is starting to catch the back of my throat). The world of Instagram has been transformed into squares of russet colours, chunky knitted knee high [...]
Hello everyone. Hope you are well. Keep plodding on. We'll get there eventually and help each other out in whatever way you can. Since returning to work, I have been struggling for ideas and finding the time to write up these posts, which I love to create. I would never think that I would enjoy [...]
Hello again. Firstly I would like to say a massive hello and thank you to new followers to this blog. Your presence gives me a great big smile and makes all the work so worth it! This week's interview in my 'Nature and Art' series is with the amazingly talented Louise Condon aka, the Ceramic [...]
Hello everyone. Thank you for joining me for another blog post. I really appreciate it, and if you could spread the word or if you would like to contribute any ideas, I would be very grateful. Monday the 1st of June saw the start of the Wildlife Trust's annual 30 days wild challenge. This is [...]
Hello everyone. Hope you are all ok. I can't believe that it is the end of May. Where has the time gone? May is probably one of my most favourite months of the year, but it was always tarnished by immense anxiety about various upcoming exams, whether that be at school or university. So sadly [...]
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