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.
REVIEW – VORTEX BINOCULARS
VORTEX DIAMONDBACK 10 x 50 HD BINOCULARS REVIEWED BY PETER HANSCOMB To start , these binoculars feel like a quality product , well designed and sleek. The rubber armour feels solid and secure and you feel like you have a strong comfortable grip whilst in use. In addition the rubber armour provides a sense of…
LOCATION – MOULDON HILL
MOULDON HILL COUNTRY PARK Mouldon Hill is literally a stones throw from my house , two minutes in the car and one of my favourite locations to watch and photograph wildlife.There is a real diversity in habitats, from open grass fields , river , canal , lake and woodland. Scratch below the surface and you…
WILDLIFE – THE CUCKOO
THE CUCKOO , Cuculus canorus The Cuckoo is a dove-sized bird with blue grey upper parts, head and chest with dark barred white under parts. With their sleek body, long tail and pointed wings they are not unlike and sometimes confused with Kestrels or Sparrowhawks. Both sexes are similar in size and appearance .Young cuckoos…
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