WILDLIFE – SLOW WORM
Slow worm , Anguis fragilis With long, smooth, shiny, grey or brown bodies, slow worms look very similar to a small snakes and can grow up to 50cm long. In […]
FREEDOM
The Hedgehogs are now free to come and go as they please. It has been a long process that started with the rescue of a female Hedgehog back during the […]
THE HIDE – COLD
Yes i am pre-occupied with weather and this week i can confirm that Winter has officially arrived at the meadow. After what seemed like a never ending heat wave earlier […]
WILDLIFE – THE GREEN WOODPECKER
The Green Woodpecker – Picus viridis The Green Woodpecker – Picus viridis is one of three native species of Woodpecker native to the U.K ( the other two species are the […]
LOCATION , LOCATION , LOCATION
LOCATION – COATE WATER
COATE WATER COUNTRY PARK Coate Water is a popular country park on the southern fringes of Swindon. Easy to access from junction 15 , M4 motorway and Swindon town centre […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 100-500 LENS
RF 100-500 IS USM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ My new go to lens the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM , has been a permanent addition to my kit bag. The upgrade in […]
WILDLIFE – TREECREEPER
The Treecreeper – Certhia familiaris The Treecreeper is a small, very active bird with a wingspan of around 20cm that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill, […]
THE HIDE – BATH TIME
Another day at the Meadow hide and despite the chill in the air , things are warming up around the ponds with a higher level of activity , particularly with […]
THE HIDE – WE ARE BACK !
Finally with the rescue Hedgehogs now free to roam the garden i now have the time to concentrate my time on the meadow. All the pre winter tasks are complete […]
THE LITTLE HOGS
Great news , the last two not so little hoglets have passed the weight exam , the male is a 950g and the female is a little bit smaller at […]
INTRODUCTION TO MAMMALS II
Mammals – Part 2 What is a Mammal All the mammals that call the British isles home share the same characteristics , so let’s explore just what makes a mammal […]
KIT BAG
Kit Bag Update – BioLite Charge 80 PD lithium-ion battery pack. So I have now been using the BioLite battery pack for a few months now and it has certainly lived […]
INTRODUCTION TO MAMMALS
Mammals – Names and classifications Worldwide there are about 5,000 species of mammals. Here , depending on how you include migratory and introduced species , the British Isles are home […]
Bob’s Blog – Lessons from a Robin
by Bob Brind-Surch, professional photographer and naturalist . http://www.naturesphotos.co.uk There is one question I receive more than any other either from people at camera club talks or booking on one […]
THE HIDE – RAT
It’s been a very quiet day at the hide , with just Grey Squirrels , the occasional Robin and a couple of Rats for company……. Here’s the full story of […]
WILDLIFE – CHINESE WATER DEER
The Chinese Water Deer – Hydropotes inermis Chinese water deer are non native being introduced to the UK in 1873 by London Zoo. Individual deer escaped from private collections in […]
