It's coming up the hibernation season for hedgehogs and plenty of warnings are going out about the dangers of strimming in gardens, and to check or rebuild bonfires before lighting them. These are very very important. But today I witnessed … Continue reading
I caught one of the hedgehogs attempting to break the land speed record in the back garden last night. Can't believe how fast he is! Don't blink, you may miss it! Posted with Blogsy … Continue reading
Everything has got very exciting here. A tweet, a response, an email, a phone call and suddenly a BBC producer is on the way. The next day a Wildlife cameraman is camped in my garden with so much kit it … Continue reading
Here’s a few videos of the hedgehogs from the last couple of nights. Numbers are still high as the are eating loads before hibernation. 3 Hogs turned up at once the other night. A little bit of argy bargy ensued … Continue reading
I've been trying to get photos of the Coal Tit in the garden, but it never stays still long enough for get a decent shot. I decided to give the Trap Focus function a try. I set the camera up … Continue reading
Here’s the first of the amazing moths that I have caught in the moth trap. The Spectacle Moth is an amazing looking moth. Superb markings and a really funky flattop haircut. It is called the Spectacle because when you look … Continue reading
The DIY moth trap has been running most nights over the last moth so I thought I ought to show some of the variety I have caught (and eventually ID’d!) This one is a Vestal. It is an uncommon migrant … Continue reading
I’ve become slightly obsessed with moths recently. I’ve tinkered over the last few years with a homemade moth trap but wasn’t having much success so I decided to try and refine it. I found a plastic bucket in the local … Continue reading
Even though it’s September we have had some new fledglings in the garden this week. A small group of 3 Goldfinch fledglings turned up with their mum and dad. It always surprises me how late Goldfinches have young. I was … Continue reading
Everything has now been ID’d, entered and recorded! I’m really pleased with what I found and the end total was 172 species. I’m amazed what I was able to find and how much there is when you start to look. … Continue reading