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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.

 

A Brandish of Butterbur

Nick Wilson-Smith May 6, 2023

“In previous writings, I have raved about the archetypal first signs of spring. The classics like bluebells, lesser celandines, orange-tip butterflies and ramsons. But this year I have new and alternate heralds of spring.”

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Tags butterbur, toothwort, spring, newts, toad, otter, moth, sycamoregap, fox, hedgehog, roedeer, naturediary, blog
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Spring Revival

Nick Wilson-Smith May 12, 2021

“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.”

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Tags coastland, flora, bluebells, roedeer, newt, hare, dipper, naturediary, blog
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