A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
A few more from September’s trip down south. Always great to watch Foxes enjoying the early evening sunshine. The ones back home are far more wary and rarely seen until after dark.This particular family are based on a farm and used to people passing by. Read More …
A bit of catching up from an early autumn visit to Dorset. Normally on the south coast summer tends to linger on for that little bit longer than what we’re used to in the north of England. In the past we’ve even managed to get Read More …
Just typical – mid-October, a day off work and ex-hurricane Ophelia rolls up. With a grim weather forecast the original plan of a day out around Leighton Moss and Gait Barrows was changed to the far closer to home Dunham Massey estate. By 10am the Read More …
Can you see me – a superb male Sand Lizard at Shipstal Point, Arne. The cryptic colouring is surprisingly effective especially amongst the heather growth that dominates the Arne peninsula. Probably just as well with the dissection of Kestrel pellets proving the local Kestrels Read More …
Great to catch up with a family of Foxes family during a recent camping holiday in Dorset. Over the years we’ve seen quite a few different animals. Although wary with patience they’ve been surprisingly tolerant of people – and even the occasional dog!
A glorious spring day and an opportunity to head off to the coast before the masses arrived. On arrival at Formby it was surprising to see half the car park taped off and being used for filming. After parking up we headed south towards the Read More …
With the evenings drawing in great to see the return of Spike. In all probability its unlikely he’s ever been away. Certainly hasn’t forgotten the taste of mealworms. After demolishing a bagful in less than a week we splashed out on a 2kg bag via Amazon and Maltby’s Mealworms. 2kg Read More …
Badger emerging from its sett at Old Henley Farm. Surprising to see one out so early enjoying the late evening sunshine. After 5 minutes spent eating peanuts this young male climbed up the banking and disappeared off down a well worn badger track into a Read More …
With our final evening down south to be spent watching Badgers we headed out at dusk to watch the Barn Owls, Deer and Foxes. On this occasion the foxes were waiting. Not only fearless but confident enough to sit down and wait. Those sausages Read More …