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. Read More …
Category: Landscapes
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 …………… Read More …
Morecambe Bay
A few highlights from Morecambe Bay at low tide and a wander around the limestone grassland at Jack Scout ………. 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 …
Dorset Wall Lizards
A Wall Lizard enjoying the remains of a discarded barbecue. Released many years ago this colony has become naturalised and appears to be thriving in one of the many quarries found on the Dorset coast. Wall Lizard distracted by a fly before dashing into a Read More …
Red or dead?
Related to the Stinkhorn the extremely rare Red Cage fungus found growing at Durlston Country Park. Also known in some parts of eastern Europe as Witches Heart it erupts from an “egg” like structure before collapsing in on itself 24hrs later. The partially collapsed remains Read More …
Something brewing
The Ribble Estuary NNR just under 10 miles south of Blackpool Tower and home to over quarter of a million waders and wildfowl during the winter. On Saturday 21st Feb the highest tide of the year came rolling in. Typical, you really couldn’t make it Read More …