Finally change in the weather and a little relief from the constant scorching hot temperature , we have even experienced a little rain ! ( possibly less than 1mm but […]
Wow, where has the time gone , August already and here in the uk we are still in the grip of an extended period of hot weather. The occasional water […]
The Tawny Owl – Strix aluco The Tawny Owl , Strix aluco Is the most common species of owl here in the U.K. with an estimated population of around of […]
The Bank Vole –Myodes glareolus Bank voles are small chestnut-brown rodents with a cream-coloured underbelly and a short hairy tail. The Bank voles has small dark eyes, a short tail […]
The Dunnock – Prunella modularis Dunnocks , Prunella modularis are native to the UK and large areas of Europe with their range spreading as far as Lebanon, northern Iran, and […]
The Robin – Erithacus rubecula The Robin , a familiar sight in British gardens and parks is a small rounded bird with a distinctive red plumage on it’s breast. A […]
The Redshank – Tringa tetanus The Common Redshank is a large sandpiper with long, bright red legs or “ shanks “ It is a typical wader, feeding in shallow water […]
With Thomas Orrin , Wildlife Photographer During the Easter holidays I went on a trip to Weald Country Park which was filled with wildlife, the lake had such a great […]
Once a chalk quarry, College Lake is now one of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust’s flagship nature reserves. The transformation is a fantastic example of what people passionate […]
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 […]
At last as we come towards the end of May , a little reprieve from the recent hot spell , the temperature here in North Wiltshire has dropped from 34c […]