A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
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 …
Herb Paris or The True Lover’s Knot. Following a morning wandering amongst the slopes of Arnside Knott a few highlights from a far too brief visit to Gait Barrows with the Herb Paris close to the entrance being the star of the show. Unfortunately Read More …
A woodland floor carpeted with Bluebells always a wonderful sight. The intricate beauty of the Bluebell’s flower is easy to miss in the wider spectacle. Lit by a shaft of sunlight piercing through the woodland canopy bluebells were said to ring when fairies were summoning their Read More …
Entrance to the woodland that makes up the majority of the Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Kilwood Nature Reserve at East Creech. Dominated by formerly coppiced Hazel and Oak its one of those areas that never disappoints. After walking along the sun-baked ridge of the Purbeck Hills Read More …