Friday at the hide , 13th may 2022

A bonus day at the hide today , and i’m not here alone , today my co-pilot is none other than The Wiltshire Birdman , Mr Graham Stewart. It’s been over a week since my last visit to the hide , an boy has the meadow grown , in places it’s already 2ft tall ( 600mm)  Already its time for the strimmers first outing of the year.

Here are a few photos ……

GREAT TIT

Here is my photo of the week , the humble Great tit , enjoying a bath in the paddling pool at the Meadow Hide.

by phans66 May 15, 2022

IT’S ALL SO QUIET

Today I’m flying solo at the hide. The much needed trim to the path is now complete , paddling pool water topped up , so that’s todays duties done and dusted. It’s quiet here today , both in the number of feathers and paws visiting the hide , but also noise created by humans. The […]

by phans66 May 14, 2022

THE GARDEN

Poor old fox , the noisy hedgehogs proved to much for him…….

by phans66 May 12, 2022May 11, 2022

FIVE DAYS

Five days Five days is apparently a long time . I should explain that we have just returned home after a short five day trip north of the border to sunny Edinburgh, Scotland. We were in Edinburgh for the wedding of the now Mr & Mrs Ross and had a fabulous time in the Scottish […]

by phans66 May 11, 2022

NUTHATCH

Meet the Model – Norbert the Nuthatch words and images by Peter Hanscomb Say hello to Norman , the Nuthatch  Sitta europaea.  This small agile and busy tit-sized woodland bird has a short tail, large head and a woodpecker-like bill. Nuthatches are the only bird that will climb up and down tree trunks in mature […]

by phans66 May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

ROBIN

Time for photo of the week , and it has to be this Robin , taking a bath at the paddling pool.

by phans66 May 5, 2022

TUESDAY AT THE MEADOW

Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Another day at the meadow hide and its been a little crowded , myself , Anne and Graham all in attendance. we have mapped out the location for the new wildlife pond , directly in front of the hide and it is going to be a lot bigger than the paddling […]

by phans66 May 4, 2022

CONTACT

We are carrying out a few minor improvements to the site , most of which you hopefully will not notice . We love to here from you and comments and suggestions are always welcome . We now have a new dedicated email address. info@wildonline.blog

by phans66 May 4, 2022

HAGBOURNE COPSE

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust – Hagbourne Copse This pocket of woodland , purchased by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust in 1999 provides a breathing space for wildlife in west Swindon and a peaceful place where workers can take a lunchtime stroll. In April and May you can enjoy a stunning display of native bluebells. The copse was planted some […]

by phans66 May 2, 2022