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Meet the Model – Flo the Fox

Say hello to Flo, a fine example of a native British Red Fox. ( Vulpes vulpes ) The Red Fox largest of the true foxes, has the greatest geographic […]

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MEET THE MODEL – MONTY MUNTJAC

The Reeves Muntjac ( Muntiacus reevesi ) is a small stocky deer , with a distinctive haunched appearance , with a rusty brown coat which turns a dull shade of grey in winter. The Muntjac […]

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MEET THE MODEL – DORIS THE FALLOW DEER

The Fallow deer ( Dama dama ) is now a common sight in Britain. Not a true native ( Fallow deer are native to Asia ) it’s believed that the species was introduced […]

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MEET THE MODEL – JANET JACKDAW

Say hello to the Jackdaw , Corvus monedula The Jackdaw is Britain’s smallest black crow ( a family of birds collectively known as corvids), which also includes ravens, crows, rooks, […]

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MEET THE MODEL – WENDY THE WREN

Say hello to Wendy the Wren , Troglodytes troglodytes The wren is a small brown bird, almost rounded, with a fine bill, quite long legs and toes, very short round […]

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Meet the Model – Pippa the Pine Marten

Meet the Model , Pippa the Pine Marten by Graham Stewart Pippa the Pine Marten – Martes martes Once extremely common in Britain, The Pine Marten was persecuted to near […]

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MEET THE MODEL -KERRY THE KESTREL

KESTREL Falco tinnuncls Wingspan 80 cm Length 35 cm Weight […]

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Meet the model – Mandy the Moor Hen

MOOR HEN Gallinula chloropus Length 35cm Wingspan 55cm Weight 200-400g Population 300,000 Moorhens are […]

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BLACKBIRD

BLACKBIRD Turdus merula Words and pictures by Peter Hanscomb The Blackbird , Turdus merula is a member of the thrush family and can be found throughout Britain and mainland […]

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GOLDFINCH

Meet the model – Gazza the Goldfinch The goldfinch is a highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they […]

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MEET THE MODEL – GARRY THE GREY HERON

Grey Heron Ardea Cinerea Words and pictures by Graham Stewart Now I know what you are all thinking, the big dummy has spelt Garry wrong. But have I? My friends […]

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Meet the Model – Gordon the Guillemot

Meet the model Gordon the Guillemot Words & pictures by Graham Stewart Guillemot: Uria Alger Normally found in Northern waters, the Guillemot is a bird that spends most of […]

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