by Paul | Aug 1, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Nature Reserves, RSPB, Short walks
Frampton Marsh 30th July 2020 This reserve is an easy drive from Northampton. Follow A45 out past Rushden Lakes and Stanwick Lakes, ( resist the temptation to stop ) join the A605 to Peterborough. Follow the A605 through Peterborough and then join the A16...
by Paul | Jul 24, 2020 | Aircraft, Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Mammals, Nature Reserves, Short walks, Summer Leys
Summer Leys LNR (or anywhere else for that matter) I visit Summer Leys LNR often. As you walk around and get your daily exercise you should also take in other delights depending on your interests, and there is lots to see and photograph, if you look. The...
by Paul | Jul 14, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Nature Reserves, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Short walks
A Day of Two Halves The Garden and Ravensthorpe Reservoir In amongst days of poor weather Sunday 12/7/20 turned out to be very nice. As I pottered about the garden watering the Bonsai, Tomatoes the new Grape vine ( Chasselas Dore De Fontainbleau)...
by Paul | Jun 12, 2020 | Birds, Coastal Walking, Days Out, Nature Reserves, RSPB
“The Bempton Cliffs reserve, on the spectacular Yorkshire coast, is home to one of the UK’s top wildlife spectacles. Around half a million seabirds gather here between March and October to raise a family on towering chalk cliffs which overlook the North...
by Paul | May 23, 2020 | Birds, Coastal Walking, Days Out, Norfolk
A totally irresponsible person walks near the nesting gulls, scaring and causing them to rise up and create their own form of murmuration May 20th 2020 Lockdown restrictions are eased. The weather is fantastic. I considered it safe to drive on my own to Norfolk and...
by Paul | Apr 30, 2020 | Birds
This post covers the young of birds, mammals and insects. It will evolve over time as I add new content. So please do return for updates. Spring is the time for most birds and mammals to produce young. Just in time for plenty of food and warmer weather. Some breed a...