RETURN OF THE HOGLET’S
During the heatwave that engulfed the UK this summer we came across a large female hedgehog in the garden that was clearly struggling with heatstroke . We took her to […]
WILDLIFE – GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
The Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopos major The Great spotted woodpecker , Dendrocopos major is one of three native woodpeckers here in the U.K ( the other two species are […]
THE HIDE – SOGGY BLACKCAP
The Blackcaps are back ! And once again they only seem to be attracted to the water , here’s the full story….. The Blackcap – Sylvia atricapilla The blackcap , […]
WILDLIFE – GREENFINCH
The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris A common, large finch of gardens, parks, woodland and farmland. The Greenfinch is a chunky-looking finch, with the male bird having an olive-green back and […]
WILDLIFE – THE NUTHATCH
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 […]
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 – GREENFINCH
The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris A common, large finch of gardens, parks, woodland and farmland. The Greenfinch is a chunky-looking finch, with the male bird having an olive-green back and […]
WILDLIFE – THE JAY
The Jay – Garrulus glandarius The Jay, a member of the crow family, is characterized by its vibrant colors and chatter. The genus name Garrulus reflects its noisy nature, while […]
WILDLIFE – THE NUTHATCH
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 […]
WILDLIFE – THE MERLIN
The Merlin , Falco columbarius The UK’s smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other […]
WILDLIFE – THE RED SQUIRREL
The Red Squirrel – Sciurus vulgaris The red squirrel , Sciurus vulgaris is an arboreal, omnivorous rodent and the only native species of squirrel found in Great Britain . Under […]
WILDLIFE – THE BLUE TIT
The Blue tit – Cyanstes caeruleus The Blue Tit is a popular and easy to recognise garden favourite. With its small size and distinctive blue and yellow plumage , the […]
WILDLIFE – THE RABBIT
The Rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus The Rabbit has a special relationship with us humans in the U.K. The introduced spices crosses many boundaries, it’s a loved domestic pet , cute […]
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 – BLACKCAP
The Blackcap – Sylvia atricapilla The blackcap , Sylvia atricapilla is a grey warbler with a distinctive black cap. It is a member of the Sylviidae family of birds . […]
WILDLIFE – GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
The Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopos major The Great spotted woodpecker , Dendrocopos major is one of three native woodpeckers here in the U.K ( the other two species are […]
