July 30, 2014
by Jackson
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Today we went to Chichester to see if the peregrine falcons were still there. They have been nesting at the cathedral since 2001 and have become quite an attraction. However we were a little late this year and the babies … Continue reading
July 27, 2014
by Jackson
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We had a great time at Arne at the weekend but as well as being a reptile weekend it was a good caterpillar weekend. Some of the best included: Stripy Cinnibar moth caterpillars on the common ragwort plant dotted about, … Continue reading
July 27, 2014
by Jackson
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Today we were back at Arne with my cousin Joe (a residential volunteer with the RSPB) to do a Reptile Ramble around the reserve. Arne RSPB reserve is lucky enough to have all six of the UK’s reptiles. They are … Continue reading
July 26, 2014
by Jackson
Comments Off on Kimmeridge – fossils and rockpools
We have just had a great wildlife weekend in Dorset. On Friday afternoon we visited Kimmeridge bay to have a look for some fossils. We’ve been here a few times before and it’s always a good spot to hunt for … Continue reading
July 26, 2014
by Jackson
Comments Off on Nightjar walk at Arne RSPB reserve
This weekend my family has come down to Dorset to visit my cousin Joe who is a residential volunteer warden at Arne RSPB reserve. Last night Joe invited us on a nightjar walk on the heath. The sun was just … Continue reading
July 17, 2014
by Jackson
Comments Off on Harvest time – where does the wildlife go?
The combines have been busy around us for the last couple of days, harvesting the oil seed rape in the warm dry weather. It set us thinking though and wondering where all the wildlife goes to when the combine harvester … Continue reading
July 15, 2014
by Jackson
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Yesterday I had a review day at school so Mum and I visited Straits Enclosure near Alice Holt forest in Hampshire, a known stronghold of the Purple Emperor butterfly. It was a warm, sunny day with a bit of a breeze … Continue reading
July 7, 2014
by Jackson
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On Sunday morning we went for a walk in the fields around here and saw more butterflies than anything. It was fairly overcast and a bit windy. There seemed to be lots of small tortoiseshells and also marbled whites. The … Continue reading
July 7, 2014
by Jackson
Comments Off on Rasberries back, yum
Every year at this time in the woods the wild rasberries reappear, giving a little more colour to the copse. They’re a tasty snack on a walk and Jess our dog loves eating the low lying ones as much as … Continue reading
July 6, 2014
by Jackson
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Completely gutted to find that my trail cam has been taken from outside our local badger sett. We went to retrieve it on Friday morning and it was gone. Have left a note there in case anyone took it accidentally … Continue reading