A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
A few highlights from Norden Heath taken back in August (seems a long time ago now). The roadside verges around East Creech and the various footpaths leading down to the heath are one of the best areas in the country for the relatively uncommon Nettle-leaved Bellflower. Whilst the ones along the woodland edge have suffered from grazing by the local deer the plants growing along the roadside verge are spectacular. 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 …
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 …
Great Grey Shrike also known as The Butcher Bird an uncommon winter visitor especially to a small field just to the east of Blackpool airport. Roe Deer on Lytham Moss Shore Lark at Rossall Point, Fleetwood. Unfortunately although not a particular wary bird the sheer Read More …
Highlights from a walk along the Jurassic Coast close to Langton Matravers, Dorset. The common or British Wren at a former quarry. Roe Deer I’m unsure who was the more surprised me or the deer. Although relatively common at dawn or dusk I didn’t really Read More …