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Winter Wanderings

Nick Wilson-Smith December 12, 2020

“After a short while, it slid clumsily down the rock face. Wondering if this would be the moment, we watched in anticipation. The pup quickly provided us with an answer by bounding straight over to the next rock pool, which was subsequently followed by more flapping and clapping. Clearly not quite ready to take the plunge just yet, but at least it was enjoying itself.”

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Tags nature, greyseals, coastland, waxcaps, snails, birch, rivers, buzzard, sealpup, naturediary, blog
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Otter Spotter

Nick Wilson-Smith October 24, 2020

“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.”

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Tags rivers, otter, duck, flora, urbanwildlife, ecologicalsurvey, naturephotography, naturediary, blog
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