January 2, 2016
by Jackson
Comments Off on First Birds of the New Year
On New Year’s day I got up early and took some photos of the birds in and around my garden, putting food near to the feeders to get them to perch in more interesting places. I then used an app … Continue reading
December 22, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Highly Commended in the BBC Wildlife Bloggers Awards 2015 (Junior)
Last week I was really amazed and excited to hear that my blog has been awarded Highly Commended in the 2015 BBC Wildlife Magazine Bloggers Awards. A BIG, Big thank you to BBC Wildlife Magazine staff Ben and Jo who … Continue reading
August 16, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes Nature Reserve
Today my family and I cycled along the coast from Lymington to Keyhaven. Along the way we passed Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes Nature Reserve. I had a great time and it was a perfect opportunity to use my new camera. … Continue reading
July 30, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Teifi-Marshes Kingfishers and Curlews
In the last two days while on holiday in Wales I have visited Teifi-Marshes nature reserve twice and have enjoyed both visits thoroughly. It’s the home of the Welsh Wildlife Centre near Cardigan. The variety of wildlife is great; it has … Continue reading
July 27, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Coastal Walk – Pembrokeshire
It is now the summer holidays and I am currently on holiday in Newport near Cardigan, West Wales. I am enjoying the wildlife here as well. I’ve been using my new camera, trying out all the new functions. It’s taking … Continue reading
May 5, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on International Dawn Chorus Day 2015
Yesterday morning we got up early to do a dawn chorus walk in our local wood. An amazing variety of sound, although strangely there seemed to be even more in the garden than in the wood. Mainly songthrush, blackbird, robin, … Continue reading
April 17, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on More of the Fox cubs (daytime)
Here’s some more film of the fox cubs, this time in daylight. They are so dark which we didn’t expect.
April 17, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on First glimpses of cubs at fox earth
A great reward for finding this fox earth, they’re so cute! We think there are 5 or 6 cubs and this was their second night out in the open. We got loads of film clips since we last checked the … Continue reading
April 14, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Fox den found!
Whilst exploring the woods I discovered a mystery sett, den or burrow that I found interesting so I left up my trail cam to see the user, here is the results; [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gawa-yI7Tf8?rel=0] This vixen is a good sign of … Continue reading
April 10, 2015
by Jackson
Comments Off on Wildfowl behaviour
Yesterday I enjoyed a great day at Titchfield Haven nature reserve near Southampton. I looked at weird and wonderful wildfowl behaviour. Here are some examples. Mating Godwits Cute ducklingsCold turn stones Sleepy Mallard