A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
Pied Flycatcher, Padley Gorge – part of the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate.
A superb area of Oak woodland but also ridiculously busy on a warm spring afternoon. Ideally I would have liked to have stayed a bit longer but it was proving difficult to escape the maddening crowd. Read More …
Padley Gorge, Derbyshire One of our favourite springtime walks. On a quiet day in mid-May its not too difficult to imagine Ents roaming the ancient Oak & Birch woodland. The almost mystical atmosphere is further enhanced by the waterfalls and presence of the uncommon Redstart Read More …
Burbage Brook at the northern entrance to Padley Gorge……………..great to see several Pied Flycatchers amongst the early arrivals whilst exploring the Derbyshire woodlands. Read More …