Mabon
As autumn draws near, the air feels fresher, morning light is softer, evenings close in earlier, and nature prepares to rest. This year, we celebrate
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April
"April is a reminder that life is a beautiful, ever-renewing cycle." ~ E.E. Cummings
Carrion Crows
The carrion crows around where I live seem to have had a successful year. Two young now fledged, who remain close to their parents. Regular
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Sharing
Trigger warning: this post discusses mental health issues including depression, self harm, and suicide. Read for information, but caution advised for any reader currently experiencing
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Solitary Bee Week
This year, July 3 – 9 is Solitary Bee Week. The fifth year that the campaign has run, 2023 is the first year that Buglife have
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The Heron
I spot it before it sees me. The statuesque bird stares intently into the freshwater at the edge of the lake. Long legs mean the
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Neurodiverse In A Neurotypical World
It’s hard to describe how it feels to live as a neurodiverse person in a world designed for neurotypical people. Take the small example of
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Awakening
Warmer weather heralds an awakening at the nature reserve. Dragonfly nymphs emerge to hatch. Tadpoles gather in the shaded shallow water at the edge of
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Garden Flowers
The warmth of spring wakes the wild garden flowers (some might call them weeds), so important to insect life, and with many other benefits too.
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Jackdaws
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) The smallest member of the corvid family, and one of my favourite birds. Highly intelligent, and social, the jackdaw is one of
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Bees
There have been some huge bees around recently. Most are queen bumblebees, waking from their solitary subterranean hibernation spots and looking for sustenance, and somewhere
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