Category Archives: 30 Days Wild
30 Days Wild Day 6 Or Sometimes Nature Just Comes to You
While sitting at my computer this afternoon I noticed a movement out of the corner of my eye and there sitting behind my bird bath was a fledgling blackbird, which the male had just fed. It was a wild and … Continue reading
World Environment Day 2017
A brief ditty on why brambles matter for #30DaysWild (day 5) and World Environment Day. If all around is doom & gloom let a bramble blossom & bloom. A single skipper may then alight to ease the heart & bring … Continue reading
1 Day to 30 Days Wild
A glorious end to May started with a fabulous sunrise. Not being the earliest of risers sometimes it does pay to peek out of the curtains on waking at 4.30am even if your going back to sleep! Down on the beach … Continue reading
30 Days Wild
I’ve just signed up for 30 Days Wild 2017… Watch this space…
Day 26 – Wildlife Spotting on the Move
Birds spotted while driving on the motorways between Derbyshire and Brighton Ok I probably should have been concentrating 100% on the roads but I couldn’t help noticing: Numerous buzzards A sparrowhawk? Kestrels Crows Several jays Pigeons A heron A red … Continue reading
2016 30 Days Wild – Days 10-12
What No Pictures?! Sometimes life takes over and getting out into the wild to take pictures (what I adore doing) seems difficult to achieve. So the last few days I’ve had to let go of my love of snapping whatever … Continue reading
A-Z of Wonderful Orkney
This list could go on and on! Artic skuas, amazing archaeology Bluebells, Brough of Birsay, bere bannocks, black guillemots Curlews, cuckoos, Churchill Barriers, common skate egg cases Daily seal (well not quite but almost saw one every day). Eagles (Sea) back … Continue reading
Goodbye Orkney
A grey day to leave Stromness by but the sea was calm and the sun came out as we passed the Old Man of Hoy. Even saw a puffin do a bouncing bomb act into the sea. The long drive … Continue reading
Last Day in Orkney
Sad to say that today was the last day in Orkney. So difficult to decide where to go many beautiful places. But it was back to the Bay of Skaill for us. Such a wonderful spot not just because of … Continue reading
Grand Dwellings and Sandy Beaches
By 1607 the dwellings on Orkney (well some of them!) had become significantly grander than the humble beginnings at Skara Brae. The Earl’s and Bishops Palaces in Kirkwall all felt very modern though by Orcadian standards! But after a brief foray into the … Continue reading
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