Nature Audit
The end of a busy period of home improvements, leading up to another busy period of work, and the blog slowed while life accelerated. I’m
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October
"I have been younger in October than in all the months of spring." ~ From 'The Love of October', W. S. Merwin
Skomer Island
I took a short break to Wales with my son earlier this month. We visited Skomer Island while there, a magical day of scenery, wildlife,
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Song of the Nightingale
Researching content for a short story recently, I came upon a news item about the song of the nightingale. Specifically, a nightingale in Oxted, Surrey,
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Slugs Everywhere
While the insects may be noticeable by their absence this year, slugs seem to be everywhere. A mild, wet spring, and cooler than usual summer
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Where Have All The Insects Gone?
As with many posts, this one began its formation at the nature reserve. A warm day of sunshine and blue skies, camera ready, and I
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Earwigs
A new month, and a new project. June brings with it a focus on earwigs. Specifically, the Earwi’GO! BuzzClub earwig research. The aim of the
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Bats
Earlier this month, I had the chance to try something different at the nature reserve. An opportunity to join a guided walk, in search of
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Mindful Walk
Walking anywhere with a child brings to life myriad opportunities to wonder at the world around us. I walked alone the other morning, but determined
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A Lifetime
Being around children is both inspiring and grounding. I visited a local school recently to talk to a class of 5-6 year olds about space.
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Cheetahs
Today’s topic is chosen by my son who asked me to write about cheetahs. About The name cheetah comes from a Hindi word ‘chita’, which
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