June 2017 , I posted the first blog on Wildonline . Fast forward three and a half years , over 800 posts and a few million views , the blog is still going strong. Articles in my local paper and interviews on local radio have followed.
The blog vaguely follows my wildlife photography journey over the past few years. Nothing beats being out and about with a camera in hand , watching local wildlife and I think this has become more important this year. Having a garden with visiting wildlife has been priceless during the long periods of lock down . But I have always dreamed of having my very own patch of wilderness.
And after eighteen months of negotiations, and thanks largely to the efforts of my wife Anne, at long last the dream is about to become a reality. We have negotiated a lease for a small parcel of wildflower meadow , surrounded by woodland and farmland . The small plot is in a lovely setting within the rolling hills of the Marlborough downs in North Wiltshire.
The plot extends to just one and a half acres of wildflower meadow. The real exciting part is we have permission to build a hide and two ponds. I will be joined in this new adventure by my good friend and fellow blogger / wildlife photography Graham Stewart, who lives close to the plot of land.
Our mission is to build the hide and ponds . Restore the meadow and hedgerow and create a wildlife haven. So welcome to the Wild flower meadow.
THE HIDE – BLACKCAP
THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2023 What a difference a few days makes. Another day here at the Meadow Hide and for once I’m bathed in lovely bright sunshine and a clear blue sky. There is still a nip in the air , it may be sunny but it’s definitely not quite tee-shirt weather yet , however…
WILDLIFE – BUZZARD
The Buzzard – Buteo buteo By Graham Stewart The Buzzard is now the most common and widespread of all the birds of prey in the UK despite the high mortality rate of its young Diet: Being a slow flier the Buzzard does most of its hunting from a perch in a tree where it sits…
REVIEW- CANON RS-80N3 REMOTE SWITCH
RS-80N3 REMOTE SWITCH ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Here’s another personal favourite and kit bag staple , the Canon RS-80N3 cabled remote switch. It comes with an 80cm fixed cable. The N3 connector is compatible with a number Canon bodies including my personal choice the mirrorless Canon R5 , The link at the bottom of this review has a…
Congratulations with the new lease. I wish you lots of pleasure and satisfaction.
Thank you very much
I wish you every success as you push forward with this project.
Thank you
Good luck with your New Year resolution 😁😁
Thank you , best wishes for 2021 to you
How exciting, congratulations!
Thank you , best wishes for 2021