What happens when the badgers are asleep? Its amazing what appears by day above the badger sett!
March 28, 2014
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Month: March 2014
March 25, 2014
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Tawny Owls – calling by day?
For the last couple of weeks we’ve been hearing Tawny Owls calling almost hourly during any sunny days. This seems quite unusual as we traditionally think of owls as only being active at nightime. Although most people think the twit-twoo … Continue reading
March 18, 2014
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Misty Mornings
Last week there was quite a bit of fog in the mornings creating a lovely effect with the misty droplets on the cobwebs caught between branches. Then the sun started to break through, creating shafts of light around the … Continue reading
March 12, 2014
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White Fallow Deer?
At this time of year when there is no bracken, it’s easier to spot the many deer in the wood. Recently we’ve noticed a white deer in amongst the herd of fallow deer that we regularly see. There are quite … Continue reading
March 12, 2014
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Badgers!
At last badger footage! Meet the stars of the Briar Sett!
March 12, 2014
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Briar Sett Discovery!
Last week was ‘badger tracking’ week in my family. We were all tracking and looking for potential signs of badgers. We found two abandoned setts and then finally stumbled across what appeared to be the latrine (with some fresh scats) and an … Continue reading
March 11, 2014
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Frost Flower
Last week on a frosty morning Mum found an unusual thing. I had seen something similar on “Winter Watch” a few weeks ago. It’s called Frost Flower and apparently occurs for a short time in wet usually rotten wood on … Continue reading
March 1, 2014
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Sound file of the week – Woodpeckers!
This week I’ve chosen something different. It is a sound file containing at least two Great spotted woodpeckers and a Green woodpecker laughing. See if you can hear the separate woodpeckers thrumming at different trees.