App review – Seek

by Peter Hanscomb

If your like me and struggle sometimes to identify just what species of plant , insect or animal you’ve just photographed this could be the app you’ve been waiting for. Free to download on both ISO and Android the apps simple to use and reasonably accurate.

All you need to do is open the app on your phone of tablet….

Take a picture of the subject you want to identify…….

Tap the identity photo button…..

And review the results……….

We tried a variety of different animals , plants and insects and whilst some answers were a bit generic, it identified the species or sub species in 18 out of 20 attempts. So not full proof but definitely worth downloading.

THE HIDE – RELIEF

At last as we come towards the end of May , a little reprieve from the recent hot spell , the temperature here in North Wiltshire has dropped from 34c to a much more agreeable mid 20’s . Better sleep and definitely more activity from the feather and furries at the meadow ! Hopefully we…

by phans66 May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT

The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus It’s safe to say the rats at the meadow are fast becoming one of my favourite animals to watch and photograph. These small mammals are really intelligent , inquisitive a love exploring the log piles that surround the ponds. They also have a strong family bond. What’s not to…

by phans66 May 26, 2026

RAT PACK !

Here is a little video clip of the Rat family’s taken at the meadow yesterday……. The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus The Brown Rat has Greyish-brown fur, a prominent pointed muzzle, eyes, large ears and long, almost naked, tail, about the same length as the head-and-body. Much larger than any mice, but comparable with the…

by phans66 May 26, 2026May 27, 2026