A paradise of parched grasses
Walking at Weetslade Country Park this past weekend, the rolling grasslands of the former colliery site appeared almost Mediterranean. Parched […]
Broad-bodied Chaser
A quick visit to Gosforth Park Nature Reserve today came up trumps with my first ever Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa). […]
Cuddy ducks, clowns and stench of guano
Britain’s seabird colonies represent a spectacle like no other: bustling, raucous municipalities where a multitude of species congregate to form […]
Nature Notes #3
I’ve had very little time this week for my usual outdoor pursuits, largely owing to a growing workload and a […]
Northumberland’s Wild Interior
Uncharacteristically, I haven’t managed many far-flung ventures of late – the combined result of some drastic life changes, a busy […]
Newcastle Diaries: jewel in the crown
The ‘Newcastle Diaries’ are intended as a new series of blog posts brought to life by a recent move to […]
A Focus on Nature is coming to the North-East
A Focus on Nature, the youth nature network, is a rather fabulous organisation. One which, through sheer determination, generosity and […]
Winter walking at Bakethin
Bakethin, located a short-way upstream of Kielder Reservoir, is unique among nature reserves in Northumberland. Here, among the hulking frames […]
Northumberland Winter Birdrace 2018
Another year and another early start for yet another fine Northumberland Bird Race. Our team total of 106 species observed […]
Birding in Northumberland 2017: the highlights
Now, this is a post for the avian-inclined individuals out there… For those of you who didn’t know, I set […]
A very kind endorsement
If you haven’t heard already (you probably have) I have been nominated in two categories of this years UK Blog […]
An Ode to the City
I’ve dedicated much of my time to urban wildlife watching of late, specifically in and around the city of Newcastle […]
Enjoying this Autumn’s must see spectacle
Unless you have been living under a rock, or are simply disinterested in this sort of thing, you will surely […]
Half-Penny: how things have changed
To those familiar with this blog, you will know that I owe my passion for nature almost entirely to my […]
Half-Penny: signs of the seasons
Traversing the sunny (yet surprisingly cold) depths of Half-Penny this morning, one thing struck me above all else: the bounty […]
New hide aims to facilitate close encounters at Kielder
Are you seeking wilderness and great wild encounters? If so, look no further than Northumberland’s award-winning Kielder Water & Forest […]
An interesting record…
I love moth trapping. I adore the expectant thrill that abounds when venturing into the unknown each morning; as I […]
Adventures in the sea air
This past week has been one of a distinctly salty theme, with each one of my sporadic outings over the […]
