THE HIDE – HAIL
The Hide , Saturday 23rd March 2024 What has happened to our lovely weather. Today it feels like a step backwards , near horizontal rain and hail storms coupled with […]
THE HIDE – SHOW
The Hide , Thursday 21st March 2024 Life is inevitably slowly getting back to normal, what ever normal is . So this week started off with a trip to the […]
MAMMALS
Two decades after Life of Mammals, Sir David Attenborough revisits this “extraordinary” group of animals in a major new series for the BBC, titled ‘Mammals’. The six episodes will explore […]
WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT
The Brown Rat , Rattus norvegicus The Brown Rat is a native of central Asia which was introduced to the British Isles around 1720. It has subsequently spread throughout the […]
THE HIDE , NORMAL ?
The Hide , Thursday 14th March 2024 Another day here at the hide , life is slowly getting back to a more normal schedule , it’s been a tough few […]
THE HIDE
The Hide , Tuesday 12th March 2024 It’s raining here , persistent and heavy rain. I’m still not 100% and the last week has been a whirlwind of emotions. Thank […]
WILDLIFE – THE PEACOCK BUTTERFLY
The Peacock Butterfly , Inachis io The peacock butterfly is one of the most common garden butterfly , found throughout most of England and Wales , and more rarely in […]
WILDLIFE – THE ROBIN
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 […]
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 – RAIN
The Hide , Friday 23rd February 2024 Another cold and damp winters day here at the Meadow Hide. Still a day watching wildlife , even soggy , soaking wet wildlife […]
THE HIDE – VISITED
The Hide , Tuesday 20th February 2024 Here we go again with another day’s wildlife photography at the meadow hide. Previously I have mentioned how we sometimes overlook the wildlife […]
WILDLIFE – THE GREAT TIT
The Great Tit , Parus major The Great Tit , Parus major is the largest bird in the tit family. It is also the most widespread and common family member […]
NESTBOX GUIDE
Birds have their own distinct preferences when it comes to choosing a nestbox. The best boxes are made from either wood or wood Crete, a super-tough combination of sawdust and […]
THE HIDE – POST
The Hide , Friday 16th February 2024 It is a soggy Friday here at the Hide , the long awaited Sun hasn’t hung around to long and once again we […]
WILDLIFE – THE WREN
The Wren , Troglodytes troglodytes The wren is a small brown bird, almost rounded, with a fine bill, quite long legs and toes, very short round wings and a short, […]
THE HIDE – SUN
The Hide , Monday 12th February 2024 There is an unusual sight today here at the Meadow Hide, a big bright yellow ball in the sky , otherwise known as […]