The elusive lynx, 4th time lucky!
Watching wildlife does not often result in instant gratification. It requires patience and, even when surrounded by natural beauty, can lead to long days of disappointment. However, when you do find what you’ve been looking for, that frustration is forgotten and you feel like you have earned that moment of wonder. We have been trying … Read more The elusive lynx, 4th time lucky!
Seeing the deer rut at Knepp
Those of you who follow the blog (not many I grant you), may have noticed that we go to the Knepp re-wilding project quite often. It’s just an hour’s drive from home and has a lot to see. However, this was our first time in the deer rut season. Knepp is divided in to 3 … Read more Seeing the deer rut at Knepp
Looking for wolves and lynx in the Naliboki Forest, Belarus, and getting stuck in the mud.
“I’m stuck” Heather said as I came to a stop in the mud behind her. As I stood there, I felt myself sinking deeper into the “dry” riverbed. The cloying mud was now up to the top of my wellies and I tried to lift one foot. No. And then the other, not a chance. … Read more Looking for wolves and lynx in the Naliboki Forest, Belarus, and getting stuck in the mud.
Brownsea Island & Jurassic Coast – red squirrels, seabirds and peregrine falcons
So, last Friday evening, we took the train down to Poole for the weekend. We arrived at around 9.30pm and made the short walk to our accomodation. We were staying at the RNLI college and to be honest, we were not sure what to expect. Would it be like university dorms? We were wrong to … Read more Brownsea Island & Jurassic Coast – red squirrels, seabirds and peregrine falcons