Author: James Common
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Dawn broke overhead as I took my first, adrenaline-fueled steps into the reedbeds of Gosforth Park Nature Reserve, the grey-blue sky, a vestige of the…
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I started this website as a place to express my interest in the natural world and to share sightings and photographs from my local ventures.…
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Before yesterday commenced, I had only seen three Red-necked Grebes in my lifetime. Two as distant apparitions amid undulating heat haze on a vast swath…
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Winter visitor. Waxwings are winter visitors to Britain, migrating here from their breeding grounds in the boreal forest belt that stretches from Scandinavia, through Russia…
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Autumn leaves drift through the air, caught and propelled in a gust of wind before they touch down to the earth – this season is…
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Last week I bought a book. A slim book, with a green and white cover. It was called ‘The Tree’ and was written by John…
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I’m thrilled to announce that Common By Nature has been nominated for the latest round of the UK Blog Awards! It is a privilege to…
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I am part of a generation that idolises David Attenborough and, like many younger conservationists, have long extolled the virtues of his breathtaking documentaries for…
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So you want to start a blog. A nature blog, no less. Hats off to you for taking some steps closer to creating one. There…
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Updated November 2021 For some odd reason, the previous blogs I have published highlighting other great environmental bloggers [here, here and here] have been some…
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A sticking plaster approach to conservation is failing Scotland’s wildlife – and with species such as red squirrel, wild cat and capercaillie declining or on…
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We all have days when everything feels like just a little bit too much: like myriad tasks are mounting up uncontrollably while motivation [and self-worth]…
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I was returning home from work along the scenic route, having been tempted by the sunshine to prolong my journey. I followed the path along…
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Hailing from the North East of England, to me, a visit to London is much like a visit to a dystopian future. One where geographical…