WILD GARDENS
Wild Gardens There is a new wildlife series on the BBC narrated by Sir David Attenborough reveals the secret lives of the Garden , its available on the BBC i […]
LOCATION , LOCATION , LOCATION
LOCATION – NEWPORT WETLANDS
Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve lies between the Severn Estuary and the River Usk on the South Wales coast. It is owned and managed by […]
THE HIDE – SLEEP
The Hide – I can’t get no sleep Insomnia , sometimes wonderful ( i am definitely joking here ) but it’s always a great excuse to escape early in the […]
THE HIDE – FLIES
The Hide – Flies The flies are back for a week or two only . The particular species in question is the St Mark’s fly. They are a spring phenomenon […]
WILDLIFE – THE HOUSE SPARROW
The House Sparrow – Passer domesticus The house sparrow , Passer domesticus is still a common sight in most UK gardens and in 2016 , it was voted the most […]
WILDLIFE – THE HEDGEHOG
The Hedgehog – Erinaceus europaeus The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving […]
WILDLIFE – HERRING GULL
Herring Gull – Larus argentatus If you can see a sea gull , it’s very likely going to be a Herring Gull you are watching. jumps to mind. The Herring Gull […]
THE HIDE -SPRING
The Hide , Spring Spring is finally here ( meteorological spring officially starts here in the UK on the 1st March ) and as the new season starts here in North […]
WILDLIFE – BEARDED TIT
The Bearded tit – Panurus biarmicus Bearded Tits can be found year-round across England, Wales and the Tayside area of Scotland. Their long tail, rich auburn plumage, grey head and […]
WILDLIFE – THE MALLARD
The Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos The mallard , dabbling duck can be found throughout the Americas, Europe and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia and South […]
WILDLIFE – POCHARD
The Pochard – Aythya ferina The pochard is a plump, medium-sized diving duck with a wingspan of up to 80cm. The male has a chestnut-coloured head and neck, a black breast […]
WILDLIFE – PHEASANT
The Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus Easily recognisable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was […]
WILDLIFE – RAVEN
The Raven – Corvus corax The Raven is a large all-black bird, a member of the crow family. It is large bird , the biggest member of the crow family.with […]
WILDLIFE – SIKA DEER
The Sika Deer – Cervus nippon Sika deer were introduced to the UK in 1860 by wealthy land owners in Scotland . Originally native to the far east most wild Sika […]
WILDLIFE – HOBBY
The Hobby – Falco subbuteo Hobbies have a grey-brown head with white cheeks and a yellow and black hooked bill. Their breast is white with dark streaks, while the thighs are […]
WILDLIFE – MEADOW BROWN
The Meadow Brown butterfly – Maniola jurtina The medium-sized meadow brown is one of the commonest grassland butterflies, and can be seen in the summer, from June to September. It […]
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