Read More“A few things began to catch my eye. The first being an entirely unexpected flittering and wavering of a phenomenal looking butterfly, and although they were nectaring around the flowering thistles, they were really keeping up with the fire-coloured trend of the surrounding area.”
Spring Revival
Read More“The woodland rides were swarming with Red Campion, Greater Stitchwort, Forget-Me-Nots, Violets and White Dead-Nettle. Blankets of viridescent Dog’s Mercury as far as the eye can see and the smell of Ramsons and Hedge Mustard in the air was unmistakeable.”
Dipping into Spring
Read More“A truly wonderful bird to watch, the Dipper gets its name due to the little ‘dipping’ dance that it will regularly display. This is a bird that can literally walk underwater, and this is just one of the many reasons why they are my favourite.”
Otter Spotter
Read More“Even though for me, the area looked pretty perfect condition-wise, with good water quality and surrounding habitat. They are seen fairly regularly along this stretch. By otter standards anyway! Alas, it just wasn’t meant to be. So, I left that Sunday morning feeling disappointed, but in all honesty not surprised. I recorded my negative presence data and that was that. Or so I thought.”