Bug Life
01/06/2021
I’ve finally reached day 365 of 365 Days Wild! I finished the year’s challenge to connect with nature every day, with a big hunt in the meadow. … More Bug Life
Tag: Wildlife
Hedgerow Life
13/04/2021
On day 315 of 365 Days Wild I wandered along the hedgerows that line the village lanes in search of bees and insects. … More Hedgerow Life
Early Mining Bee
10/04/2021
On day 312 of 365 Days Wild I spotted some small bees while out on my daily walk. … More Early Mining Bee
Amongst the Blackthorn Blossoms
30/03/2021
On day 301 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the blackthorn hedge in the Nature Project that is now covered in blossom, as well as bees and butterflies. … More Amongst the Blackthorn Blossoms
Ladybird Love
18/03/2021
On day 289 of 365 Days Wild I spent some time with the many 7-spot ladybirds that can currently be found all over the garden plants and flowers. … More Ladybird Love
Keys
01/03/2021
the keys to lessons of yesteryear hang illuminated in the light of a youthful sun that grows in strength with each day’s passing, embracing discovery with the eager inquisition of generations advancing into fresh avenues of growth: for old ways yet cling on, shining beacons of both the wisdom of age and the fragility of … More Keys
Meadow Birds
19/01/2021
On day 231 of 365 Says Wild I wandered down to the meadow and spent some time watching the birds on the feeders. … More Meadow Birds
October Bug Hunt
07/10/2020
On day 128 of 365 Days Wild I decided to go on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More October Bug Hunt
Byways and Bridleways
24/09/2020
Day 115 of 365 Days Wild was a cloudy day for a nature walk. … More Byways and Bridleways
Hedgerow Bugs
18/09/2020
For day 109 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt along the meadow hedgerows. … More Hedgerow Bugs
A Honey Bee Feast
14/09/2020
It didn’t take long for the honey bees to descend on the newly opened sedum flowers. … More A Honey Bee Feast
Of Bug Hunts and Raindrops
07/09/2020
For day 98 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More Of Bug Hunts and Raindrops
Nature Walk
05/09/2020
For day 96 of 365 Days Wild I ventured out on a nature walk, around the local lanes and into the meadow. … More Nature Walk
Late Summer Golds
16/08/2020
We’ve now reached that point in the year when it’s the seedheads rather than the flowers that draw my attention when I’m out and about. … More Late Summer Golds
Bug Hunt
07/08/2020
For day 67 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. It was a great day for ladybirds. … More Bug Hunt
Bug Hunt
30/07/2020
For day 59 of 365 Days Wild I went on a bug hunt in the meadow. … More Bug Hunt
Meadow Life
23/07/2020
My intention when heading out to the meadow on day 52 of 365 Days Wild was to spend some time bug hunting. As is so often the case lately, I was a little distracted by the butterflies. … More Meadow Life
Dragonfly Dawn
21/07/2020
I spotted this dragonfly in the meadow at dawn. It was still in the same spot an hour later, waiting for the sun to dry the dew off its wings. … More Dragonfly Dawn
Meet the Small Copper Butterfly
14/07/2020
On day 43 of 365 Days Wild a Small Copper butterfly was spotted in the meadow. … More Meet the Small Copper Butterfly
For the Love of Bees
04/07/2020
For day 33 of 365 Days Wild, I drew a Buff-tailed Bumblebee on a Knapweed flower. … More For the Love of Bees
30 Days Wild 2020 – Days 16-20
22/06/2020
A roundup of days 16-20 of 30 Days Wild 2020 … More 30 Days Wild 2020 – Days 16-20
30 Days Wild 2020 – Days 6-10
11/06/2020
It’s now time for this year’s 30 Days Wild challenge. Here are my first five random acts of wildness. … More 30 Days Wild 2020 – Days 6-10
Are you ready to go wild?
29/05/2018
June is a perfect month to get out and about. The days grow longer and the sun warmer. Flowers are in full bloom. Fledglings leave their nests. It’s easy to connect with nature at this time of year, if you simply take a little time to do so. This is why the Wildlife Trust are … More Are you ready to go wild?
Conservation success at Eelmore Marsh
17/05/2018
Eelmore Marsh in the south of England is a place brimming with flora and fauna. There are several species found within its bounds that can only be seen in only a handful of other sites around the country. But this biological diversity has not always been the case. Two centuries of mismanagement led to a largely barren landscape, and … More Conservation success at Eelmore Marsh
Littleheath Woods: Croydon’s hidden green haven
08/05/2018
It’s easy to think of a town or city and to picture a grey, lifeless area, covered in concrete, and absent of trees and plants. This may be the case for some places, but not Croydon. This large town in South London has a number of green spaces encapsulated within its urban sprawl. One of these is Littleheath … More Littleheath Woods: Croydon’s hidden green haven
Bees protected as EU bans neonicotinoid pesticides
30/04/2018
A near-total ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on crops in Europe has been introduced following a vote in the European Commission. From 2019 onwards, almost all outdoor uses of the chemicals will no longer be permitted. The proposed ban gained a large majority backing from the twenty eight EU member states when it was put … More Bees protected as EU bans neonicotinoid pesticides
Eco events in May 2018
27/04/2018
Are you considering heading out and about, or looking for ideas and inspiration for events and projects to take part in over the next few weeks? Here’s a our monthly roundup of eco-themed events, large and small, local, national and global, taking place in May 2018. Don’t forget to let us know how you marked … More Eco events in May 2018
Join the Great British Bee Count
25/04/2018
Do you know what types of bees can be found in your area? By joining in with the Great British Bee Count you can find out more about your local bee population whilst also helping scientists to gather data. The count, organised by Friends of the Earth (FotE), sponsored by EcoTalk, and supported by Buglife, … More Join the Great British Bee Count
UK ban on ivory sales announced
03/04/2018
The UK is to introduce a ban on ivory sales, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed, setting out a plan to help protect elephants for future generations. The ban will cover ivory items of all ages – not only those produced after a certain date, and the maximum penalty for breaching the ban will be … More UK ban on ivory sales announced
Turtles return to Mumbai after beach clean-up
26/03/2018
For the first time in twenty years, turtles have hatched at Versova beach in Mumbai after a major beach clean-up drive. Versova beach, on Mumbai’s north-west coast, had previously been one of India’s capital’s dirtiest beaches. The piles of plastic waste in some places had reached as much as 1.67m in height. This had made … More Turtles return to Mumbai after beach clean-up
Time to record the changing seasons
25/03/2018
Have you spotted your first butterfly of the year yet? Or the first buds on trees? The first bluebells in flower? These are all things that The Woodland Trust are asking us to record on Nature’s Calendar, enabling scientists to track the effects of weather and climate change on wildlife. Going out for a walk, … More Time to record the changing seasons
At the Edge of the Ice
14/03/2018
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Squirrel in the Snow
13/03/2018
amidst familiar realities transformed
into landscapes of unwelcoming frigidity,
harmonize like a squirrel in the snow, drawing
on autumnal bounties and memories of summers past,
for soon icicles will melt away, freeing frozen
dreams in Spring’s long awaited thaw … More Squirrel in the Snow
How will you celebrate World Sparrow Day?
28/02/2018
The sound of sparrows cheeping and chirping in hedgerows and on rooftops is one that always tends to bring a smile to your face. It’s hard to feel miserable while listening to their cheerful chatter. When you consider how loud they can sometimes be, you’d think that their populations were huge. Unfortunately, this is not … More How will you celebrate World Sparrow Day?
Fill the trees with fat cake bird feeders
25/01/2018
Having a selection of bird feeders hanging in your garden is a perfect way to draw in the local birds, and many of them are easy to make. One of the simplest forms of bird feeder are fat cakes. These high energy pots of fat, seed and fruit make ideal food sources for garden birds, especially … More Fill the trees with fat cake bird feeders
Lunchtime
24/01/2018
Sometimes, no words are needed.
Winter jobs in a wildlife garden
15/01/2018
Winter is generally a quiet time for gardeners. With most plants lying dormant through the winter months, and frost and snow often coating the ground, there are few jobs to be done. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing to do – especially if your garden is wildlife friendly. Ensure bird feeders are topped up … More Winter jobs in a wildlife garden
Make a pine cone bird feeder
24/11/2017
What better way to engage a child’s interest in nature than through the creation of a pine cone bird feeder? Watching the garden birds on something that you’ve made yourself is enjoyable no matter how old you are, and this activity is simple enough that even small children will find it easy. And a pine cone … More Make a pine cone bird feeder
Saving a species on the critical list
20/11/2017
Conservationists at Chester Zoo have successfully bred one of the world’s rarest amphibians in a bid to save it from extinction. In a first outside of the species’ native Catalonia, twelve pairs of the critically endangered Montseny brook newt (Calotriton arnoldi) have been successfully hatched at the zoo by a team of experts using a … More Saving a species on the critical list
Good news for bees!
10/11/2017
In what is being seen as a shift in stance, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that he will uphold the EU’s ban on neonicotinoids in the UK after Brexit takes effect, backing a total ban on the bee harming pesticides. This overturn of the government’s previous opposition has been welcomed by campaigners, who have argued against claims made by … More Good news for bees!
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