A few highlights from a visit to the estuary of the River Odiel on the outskirts of Huelva in southern Spain. An important protected area the marismas have a rich biodiversity and help form a vital stopping place for migratory birds heading along the coast Read More …
Thornton Force The highest and after heavy rainfall the most dramatic of the waterfalls up at Ingleton. It is actually possible to walk behind the waterfall but with young Meghan for company on this occasion we decided to give it a miss. River Twiss Read More …
Woorgreens Nature Reserve – adjacent to Speech House Woodlands in the Forest of Dean. Great to see nature slowly reclaiming a former, open-cast coal mine. A deceptively quiet site that I suspect would be better appreciated with more regular visits and on-site interpretation. Containing Read More …
Lady Park Wood – unmanaged, ancient woodland. There’s something magical about waking up in an ancient woodland in early May. With Roe Deer grazing in the field next door, the occasional grunt of a wild Boar, and a dawn chorus to die for camping in Read More …
Green-winged Orchids at Clarke’s Pool Meadow, Gloucestershire A newly emerged Small Copper Butterfly Although somewhat variable in colour the “normal” Green-winged Orchid tends to be purple complete with green veining on the “wings”. A slightly paler version Note the green veining definitely one of the Read More …
The River Wye – quite possibly the cleanest and most picturesque river in England. Biblin Bridge – built by the Forestry Commission. I’ve never been convinced that rope bridges are a good idea. Even less so when they cross wide, fast-flowing rivers and happen to Read More …
Just across the estuary from Arnside a few highlights from a first visit to the peat bogs of Meathop Moss. One of the last remaining strongholds of the Large Heath Butterfly, in Spring the moss is better known for supporting large numbers of Green Hairstreaks Read More …
A few photos from an Easter Sunday walk around Jenny Brown’s point and Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve Great to see Forget-me-nots growing wild along the woodland edge The far more unusual Moschatel with its bizarre 5 faced flower. Also known as five-faced bishop and Read More …
Highlights from a recent birthday surprise and a visit to the Lake District. Few better places to wake up than on the shores of Derwentwater with the snow-capped fells in the background. Following breakfast we headed south and through the rapidly melting snowfields to Ullswater Read More …
