WILDLIFE – WHITE WAGTAIL
The White Wagtail – Motacila alba The White Wagtail is a familiar sight in the UK and across its vast Europe wide breeding range. These slender, long-tailed songbirds come in […]
WILDLIFE – WIGEON
The Wigeon – Anas Penelope A common medium sized ( 650- 800g ) dabbling duck, the wigeon is a winter visitor that gathers in large numbers, particularly on wet grasslands, […]
WILDLIFE – HOODED MERGANSER
The Hooded Merganser – Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Mergansers are the smallest of the three merganser species, their range is normally restricted to North America. However they are a rare sight […]
WILDLIFE – TUFTED DUCK
The Tufted duck – Aythya fuligula The Tufted Duck is a medium-sized diving duck, typically weighing around 750g with a wingspan of 45cm , so smaller in size than a […]
WILDLIFE – THE RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE
The Red-legged Partridge – Alectoris rufa The Red-legged Partridge is a non native plump, round bird, is a fairly common sight on farmland, where it feeds on seeds, leaves and […]
THE HIDE – HAWK
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
WILDLIFE – THE SPARROWHAWK
The Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus The Sparrowhawk is a relatively small birds of prey adapted for hunting smaller birds in confined spaces like dense woodland, so gardens are ideal hunting […]
WILDLIFE – THE PUFFIN
The Puffin – Fratercula artica Since a child this has always been a bird that I have wanted to see in the flesh, it is often referred to as “Sea […]
REVIEW – NATURESPY TRAIL CAMERA
Review – Naturespy WiFi Wildcam 2 We have used trail cameras in the garden for a few years . Some have been more successful than others…. Some have cost a […]
WILDLIFE – SPECKLED WOOD
The Speckled Wood – Pararge Algeria These butterflies are common and widespread across the UK, though less common in Scotland. You can spot them in woodland glades and rides, parks, […]
THE HIDE – WATER
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
IN TO THE WILD
With Thomas Orrin , Wildlife Photographer During my holiday to Yorkshire I had a lot of great encounters, a certain one stood out which was my spotting of a dipper. […]
WILDLIFE – THE CUCKOO
The Cuckoo – Cuculus canorus The Cuckoo is a dove-sized bird with blue grey upper parts, head and chest with dark barred white under parts. With their sleek body, long […]
WILDLIFE – ROE DEER
The Roe Deer – Capreolus capreolus The Roe deer our most common native deer, Capreolus capreolus is a regular visitor here at the Meadow Hide. One of the true native […]
WILDLIFE – LARGE WHITE
The Large White – Pieris brassicae The large white is a common, large, white butterfly that is a regular visitor here at the Meadow Hide . Often associated with flying […]
THE HIDE – JULY
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
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