Return of the Hogs by Peter Hanscomb We have just finished , well when I say we I mean Anne the wife , cleaning the hedgehog room . As those who have been following the blog will know we have had two hedgehogs staying with us over the winter months , Happy and Grumpy. Last [...]
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Meet the Model – Brandon the Blackbird
Meet the Model - Brandon the 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 Europe. Easily recognisably , the male with it's glossy black plumage , bright yellow eye and yellow-orange bill is [...]
Meet the Model – Bobby the Blue Tit
Meet the Model - Bobby the Blue Tit , Cyanstes caeruleus Words and pictures by Peter Hanscomb The Blue Tit is an easy to recognise garden favourite. With it's small size and distinctive blue and yellow plumage , the Blue tit is a regular garden visitor that's wide spread throughout the British Isles and mainland [...]
Appletons Wildlife Diary – Wildflower Meadow
Wildflower Meadow words by Alex White At the weekend, as a break from studying, I spent an hour sat taking photos in a wildflower meadow. An hour passed by very quickly while watching the Red Kites and Buzzards soar high on the thermals and butterflies flitting from flower to flower. Only some of the early [...]
Meet the Model -Garry the Grey Heron
Meet the Model , 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 Larry, Harry, Barry and Mary all think I am correct! I always love seeing this bird for two reasons, firstly [...]
Spikes Hog Cam – Mirror Mirror
Hog Watch , proudly sponsored by Spikes Hedgehog Food Mirror Mirror Peter
Please release me , Let me go.
Please release me , let me go. Words Peter Hanscomb Ask me what I'm doing, I'll tell you I don't know, i'm Just a hog, trying to live through life, And now it's time to go home, The day has arrived . It's time to say goodbye to our overwinter guests , Grumpy and Happy [...]
