One of several areas I really need to visit more often. The upper reaches of the River Goyt from Derbyshire Bridge dropping down through the moorland and wooded valley to the ruins of Errwood Hall is a superb area for bird watching. In addition to the more Read More …
Category: Landscapes
Pendle Hill
Difficult to believe that the week before all this area was buried under an early May snowfall. At just over 1800ft high as hills go Pendle is big. In fact its not just big it’s also very steep. Due to its isolated location it Read More …
Keep your head down
Millstone Grit at Stanage Edge, Derbyshire. 2nd week in April and an opportunity to look for the increasingly rare Ring Ouzel. Blue sky, sunshine and barely a breeze surely a reasonable chance of spotting an early arrival. Unfortunately I’d overlooked the fact that the entire Read More …
Bowland Dippers
Haredon Brook A few highlights from the Trough of Bowland. Thankfully the area still remains relatively wild and unspoilt. In early Spring its still possible even at weekends to walk along valleys and up footpaths without seeing another soul. Having enjoyed a walk last year along Langdon Brook Read More …
Wading at Leighton Moss
A few photos from a visit to a flooded Leighton Moss just before Christmas. Quite an experience wading through the surprisingly deep water thankfully the RSPB staff warned me beforehand that all the hides were inaccessible without wellingtons. Goldcrest, one of several skulking amongst Read More …
Morecambe Bay
Morecambe Bay at low tide. Autumn Lady’s-Tresses the last of our native Orchids to flower in early September. In common with many other Orchids it actually survives underground as a parasite on various types of fungi. After approximately 8 years the flower spikes appear with Read More …
Dunham Massey
Fallow Buck Introduced by the Normans in the 11th Century and naturalised throughout England the Dunham Massey herd have been managed for the past 300 years. Fortunately the emphasis has changed from being managed for “sport” to maintenance of a historic landscape. The deer barn Read More …
The Spring of Hope
Seems like ages ago when I last updated the blog with events closer to home. Really impressed with Grow Wild’s project “A Tale of Two Cities” and the wildflower seeding along Princess Road in south Manchester. Hopefully it’ll catch on and replaces the mown grass Read More …
The Purbecks
A few photos taken whilst walking the dog along the chalk downs and through the woodlands between Corfe Castle and East Creech. Above, Nettle leaved Bellflower at Kilwood DWT Nature Reserve. Nettle leaved Bellflower being visited by a Hoverfly. Musk Thistle at Corfe Castle – Read More …