Cats
Cats have been part of my family for many years. Firstly, as members of the menagerie which surrounded us when we were children. Then in
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“The beginning is always today.” ~ Mary Shelley
Cats have been part of my family for many years. Firstly, as members of the menagerie which surrounded us when we were children. Then in
Continue readingMy first sighting of a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth was in north-west France, over thirty years ago. These exquisite day flying moths are summer visitors to the
Continue readingThe arrival of rain this week coincided with a bug hunt I’d booked at a nature reserve. The deluge was great for gastropods, but not
Continue readingEvery August sees the height of the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year, the peak of the display coincided with not just a full Moon, but
Continue readingHaving attended various craft events with our son, I have been struck by contrasting attitudes of adults present. Comments which stand out follow similar themes:
Continue readingWatching wildlife behaviour has always been a source of fascination. And using a telephoto lens is often as much about observation, identification, and research as
Continue readingIt’s been longer than usual since publishing. Life’s timetable sometimes takes over the majority of hours of the day. There have been good-byes over recent
Continue readingInsect Week 2022 reaches its conclusion this weekend. The annual event, organised by the Royal Entomological Society, encourages people to discover the incredible world of insects.
Continue readingIt’s been perfect weather for nature watching recently, and we’ve spent some long days at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves. Among many beautiful biota, some of
Continue readingToday’s post was going to be about garden wildlife. But it has been pushed back in favour of something, for reasons to be explained, I
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