The Dunnock
About The dunnock takes its name from the English word dun, meaning greyish brown. ‘Ock’ is from Latin, meaning one who sings with another. Dunnocks
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About The dunnock takes its name from the English word dun, meaning greyish brown. ‘Ock’ is from Latin, meaning one who sings with another. Dunnocks
Continue readingOver sixty years ago, Jane Goodall travelled from England to what is known today as Tanzania. There, driven by her fascination with wildlife, she studied
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Continue readingI’ve had an unplanned break from the blog to focus on various projects. As lockdown continues in some form, opportunities to access a range of
Continue readingI spend a lot of my reading time clicking links, bookmarking pages, and favouriting websites. An interesting article can become a day’s work to trawl
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