WILDLIFE – REDSHANK
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 […]
IN TO THE WILD
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 […]
THE HIDE – JUST THE ONE
This week we escaped from the now constant damp weather for a quick break to an even wetter ( if that’s possible ) Munich for a few days R & […]
LOCATION – COLLEGE LAKE
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 […]
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 […]
THE HIDE – AWAY DAY
Ok , who said the weather needed to change , oh that would have been me then. Well since the last post it has rained every single day ! One […]
THE HIDE – RELIEF
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 […]
WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT
The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus It’s safe to say the rats at the meadow are fast becoming one of my favourite animals to watch and photograph. These small mammals […]
THE HIDE – HOT , HOT , HOT !
The Hide – hot , hot , hot I hope i’m not totally fixated with the weather , living in the Uk you never know what you are going to […]
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 […]
GARDEN WILDLIFE – THE MAGPIE & FOX
Garden Wildlife – The Magpie & Fox Talk about harassment , the two Magpies who have a nest in one of the garden trees wouldn’t give this Fox a minutes […]
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 […]
THE HIDE – UGLY ?
The Hide – Ugly ? No it’s not a vanity thing and I’m not fishing for compliments ( feel free to comment if you want ) but a throw away […]
WILDLIFE – THE WHITE TAILED SEA EAGLE
The White-Tailed Sea Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla by Graham Stewart In the UK, birds of prey don’t come any bigger than the mighty White-tailed Eagle. Their enormous size, measuring between […]
WILDLIFE – THE BULLFINCH
The Bullfinch – Pyrrhula pyrrhula The Bullfinch is a regular visitor to the Meadow hide , always in a pair they normally arrive in mid afternoon and head straight […]
THE HIDE – 100
The Hide – 100 There is only one place to begin this weeks blog and it was 80 odd miles west of here in London and the 100th birthday celebration […]
