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The Ranger Diaries blog has now shifted in a slightly different direction to previous years in the form of a shorter, more habitual and traditional diary entry. This format gives me the platform to share more nature stories in real time. Visit my diary - become inspired by nature and join me on a journey through the seasons.

Of course, you can still peruse all of my former, more extensive writings below by exploring the blog archive or simply by searching for the subject matter of your choice.

 

Dune Slacks and Natterjacks

Nick Wilson-Smith May 18, 2024

“Not only was this my first visit to Sandscale Haws, it was also the first time that I had been able to wander through dune slacks of this beauty and magnitude. Joining the local ranger team we went off in search of one of Britain’s rarest and most strictly protected amphibians, the natterjack toad.”

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Tags natterjack, toads, coast, dunes, dunepools, egret, oilbeetle, dunepansy, shelduck, naturediary, blog
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Oileáin na hÉireann

Nick Wilson-Smith July 16, 2023

“Rambling through the northern coastline was special. More dramatic and awe-inspiring than I could have anticipated. Iridescent waters as clear as the clichéd Caribbean with a rugged backdrop of imposing rock face and the salt-loving flora of coastal meadows.”

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Tags ireland, orchids, reddeer, meadow, coast, wheatear, forest, dragonfly, seagooseberry, beeorchid, naturediary, blog
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