Tag: Northumberland
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Bakethin, located a short-way upstream of Kielder Reservoir, is unique among nature reserves in Northumberland. Here, among the hulking frames of aged firs and a…
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Now, this is a post for the avian-inclined individuals out there… For those of you who didn’t know, I set myself a challenge at the…
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I’ve dedicated much of my time to urban wildlife watching of late, specifically in and around the city of Newcastle – my home patch for…
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Unless you have been living under a rock, or are simply disinterested in this sort of thing, you will surely have heard by now that…
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To those familiar with this blog, you will know that I owe my passion for nature almost entirely to my Grandmother. The lady who first…
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Traversing the sunny (yet surprisingly cold) depths of Half-Penny this morning, one thing struck me above all else: the bounty of Autumnal fruit. This year,…
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I love moth trapping. I adore the expectant thrill that abounds when venturing into the unknown each morning; as I carefully remove egg boxes and…
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This past week has been one of a distinctly salty theme, with each one of my sporadic outings over the past few days connected, in…
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There is something quite exhilarating about spending time outdoors by night – each sound, each rustle in the shrubbery and splash in the water indicative…
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In need of some respite from dissertation work and keen to spend as much time as possible outside in the glorious weather, yesterday was dedicated,…
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In dire need of a break from thesis writing, yesterday I set off for Druridge Bay in search of a little wild respite. The proceeding…
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Having recently purchased a new moth trap only to break the bulb while unpacking it, I was delighted when my replacement arrived yesterday. This meaning…
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Though I started off well, my #30DaysWild posts seem to have faded over the past few weeks. This due to some wild commitments elsewhere –…
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This stunning female Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola was at Lynemouth flash yesterday; a bird I have wanted to see in the UK ever since a chance encounter…