THE HIDE – BATH TIME
Another day at the Meadow hide and despite the chill in the air , things are warming up around the ponds with a higher level of activity , particularly with […]
THE HIDE – WE ARE BACK !
Finally with the rescue Hedgehogs now free to roam the garden i now have the time to concentrate my time on the meadow. All the pre winter tasks are complete […]
INTRODUCTION TO MAMMALS II
Mammals – Part 2 What is a Mammal All the mammals that call the British isles home share the same characteristics , so let’s explore just what makes a mammal […]
INTRODUCTION TO MAMMALS
Mammals – Names and classifications Worldwide there are about 5,000 species of mammals. Here , depending on how you include migratory and introduced species , the British Isles are home […]
THE HIDE – RAT
It’s been a very quiet day at the hide , with just Grey Squirrels , the occasional Robin and a couple of Rats for company……. Here’s the full story of […]
WILDLIFE – CHINESE WATER DEER
The Chinese Water Deer – Hydropotes inermis Chinese water deer are non native being introduced to the UK in 1873 by London Zoo. Individual deer escaped from private collections in […]
WILDLIFE – THE BADGER
The Badger – Meles meles Despite being rarely seen during daylight hours , the badger , the largest terrestrial carnivore here in Britain is easily recognisable and still a common […]
THE HIDE – LEAP OF FAITH
The rat pack have made a return , and now they have learnt a new trick , jumping into fresh air . And they are getting a fair distance , […]
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 = CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Here’s a photo from today at the Meadow Ponds , and a very close up and personal encounter with a lovely Robin , heres the full story of the Robin….. […]
THE HIDE – THE SQUIRREL
This is a photo from yesterday at the hide. The Squirrel Gand are one of the ever present’s here , always causing mayhem. Here is the full story….. The Grey […]
BIRDS K – Z
KINGFISHERAlcedo atthis LINNETCarduelis cannabina LONG-TAILED TITAEGITHALOS CAUDATUS NUTHATCHSitta europaea MAGPIEPica pica MARSH TITPoecile palustris PHEASANTPhasianus colchicus PIED WAGTAILMotacilla alba RAVENCorvus corax RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGEAlectoris rufa REDWINGTurdus iliacus ROBINErithacus rubecula SONG THRUSHTurdus […]
BIRDS A- J
BEARDED TITPanurus biarmicus BLACKBIRDTurdus merula BLACKCAPSylvia atricapilla BLUE TITCyanstes caeruleus BRAMBLINGFringilla montifringilla BULLFINCHPyrrhula pyrrhula CHAFFINCHFringilla coelebs CHIFFCHAFFPhylloscopus collybita CROWCorvus corone CUCKOOCuculus canorus COLLARED DOVEStreptopelia decaocto CORN BUNTINGEmberiza calandra DUNNOCKPrunella modularis […]
THE HIDE – THE SHY ONE
Here is an image of a Robin at the Meadow Ponds , he seemed a little shy and bashful…….. here is the full story of the Robin The Robin – […]
THE HIDE – NATURES HARVEST
Here’s a photo from the hide yesterday , a cheeky but cute Bank vole , with a rather healthy diet of nuts and berries……………..here’s the full story of my new […]
WILDLIFE – HOBBY
The Hobby – Falco subbuteo Hobbies have a grey-brown head with white cheeks and a yellow and black hooked bill. Their breast is white with dark streaks, while the thighs are […]
