A few weeks ago I was interviewed by the deputy editor of Country Walking as he had come across this website and wanted to write an article on White Edge and Big Moor. I was only too happy to oblige … Continue reading
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Another grand day on Bempton Cliffs, in spite of the wind. Several puffins, hundreds of ganets and numerous other birds. [Show as slideshow] … Continue reading
A bit of a departure from my normal territory, but a trip to Rievaulx is well worth recording. The main reason for going was to see Charles Monkhouse’s installation about the Brocken Spectre. A very technical production which produced amazing … Continue reading
One of the iconic landmarks of the Eastern Moors … Continue reading
Here is a map from Google of how to get to the roost. From Morrisons I followed the main road through Staveley and then turnedright down Fan Road which becomes the A6192. Follow this road as far as the water … Continue reading
Monday morning after a heavy frost and the mist is slowly rising and the sun starts to break through. During the previous evening there had been rain for some time and the wet trees and grass froze to give … Continue reading
I came across an amazing number of fungi in one quite small area this morning. I doubt whether any of them are rare but the other suprising thing was that very few of them had been eaten in any way. … Continue reading
August must be Common Lizard Month! This time of year it is about 4 to 6 weeks after most of the young were born and they spend much of their time sunning themselves when they can to build themselves up … Continue reading
12 months ago it was all I could do to walk to the end of the garden. This morning I was up with the lark both in time and altitiude. 1000ft up on Big Moor is a magical place to … Continue reading
[Show as slideshow] Don’t you just love toads! At this time of year hundreds gather together in ponds around the country with one sole aim – to mate! For 51 weeks a year they lurk in marshes, bogs and other … Continue reading