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 […]
RETURN OF THE HOGLETS II
Here we go again , the four little hedgehogs are all doing well . They have been exploring the garden and have started to forage for food which is great […]
RETURN OF THE HOGLETS
Good news , the four not so little Hoglets have just been weighed and are now ready for phase II of their release back into the wild. The cage they […]
REVIEW – CANON RF 100-400 LENS
RF 100-400 f5.6-8 IS USM ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The Canon RF 100-400 f5.6-8 IS USM lens , is a lightweight , full function RF mount zoom lens aimed primarily at hobbyists and […]
Location, Bushy Park
With over 1,100 acres of land, Bushy Park is the second largest of the Royal Parks in London and has an incredible range of wildlife and habitats within its walls […]
RETURN OF THE HOGLET’S
During the heatwave that engulfed the UK this summer we came across a large female hedgehog in the garden that was clearly struggling with heatstroke . We took her to […]
WILDLIFE – THE BADGER
The Badger – Meles meles Despite being rarely seen during daylight hours , the badger , the largest terrestrial carnivore here in Britain is easily recognisable and still a common […]
THE HIDE – LEAP OF FAITH
The rat pack have made a return , and now they have learnt a new trick , jumping into fresh air . And they are getting a fair distance , […]
WILDLIFE – GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
The Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopos major The Great spotted woodpecker , Dendrocopos major is one of three native woodpeckers here in the U.K ( the other two species are […]
THE HIDE – SOGGY BLACKCAP
The Blackcaps are back ! And once again they only seem to be attracted to the water , here’s the full story….. The Blackcap – Sylvia atricapilla The blackcap , […]
THE HIDE = CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Here’s a photo from today at the Meadow Ponds , and a very close up and personal encounter with a lovely Robin , heres the full story of the Robin….. […]
THE HIDE – THE SQUIRREL
This is a photo from yesterday at the hide. The Squirrel Gand are one of the ever present’s here , always causing mayhem. Here is the full story….. The Grey […]
BIRDS K – Z
KINGFISHERAlcedo atthis LINNETCarduelis cannabina LONG-TAILED TITAEGITHALOS CAUDATUS NUTHATCHSitta europaea MAGPIEPica pica MARSH TITPoecile palustris PHEASANTPhasianus colchicus PIED WAGTAILMotacilla alba RAVENCorvus corax RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGEAlectoris rufa REDWINGTurdus iliacus ROBINErithacus rubecula SONG THRUSHTurdus […]
