Insect Week 2022
Insect Week 2022 reaches its conclusion this weekend. The annual event, organised by the Royal Entomological Society, encourages people to discover the incredible world of insects.
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May
“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” ~ Emily Brontë
Damselflies
It’s been perfect weather for nature watching recently, and we’ve spent some long days at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves. Among many beautiful biota, some of
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Make Contact
Today’s post was going to be about garden wildlife. But it has been pushed back in favour of something, for reasons to be explained, I
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Meadow Flowers
I took an early morning wander through the nature reserve during the week. It’s a good time to walk the dogs, before the day warms
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Summer Visitors
There’s a time towards the beginning of autumn, when I look skywards and realise the summer visitors have gone. The realisation is always tinged with
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Loneliness
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), focussed on loneliness. One in four adults say they feel lonely some or all of the time.
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Hedgehog Awareness Week
Tomorrow marks the final day of Hedgehog Awareness Week, which ran from 1-7 May this year. The annual event is run by the British Hedgehog Preservation
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Beltane
Beltane is a Celtic word, meaning ‘Fires of Bel’ after Belanus, the Celtic god of fire and the Sun. The celebration of Beltane falls between
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Celebrating Dandelions
The word dandelion comes from the French ‘dent de lion’, meaning lion’s tooth. Some call them weeds as they are able to multiply and grow
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Thinking Time
Last Saturday I had half a day of thinking time, also known as ‘me’ time. I spent the morning in the woods. Facilitated by a
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