[Show as slideshow] Adders were late in surfacing this Spring and were not reported until the end of February. In some years they can be seen basking while patches of snow are still on the ground. These days everyone is … Continue reading
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The senior warden at Eastern Moors has recently written a very informative blog about looking after wild flower meadows. Eastern Moors Summertime in the meadows To most people a meadow of wild flowers should not need any looking after as … Continue reading
On just one morning in June I took all these photographs within 50 yards of the main road. The Big Moor area is not well known for flowers other than heather and cotton grass. I hope these few shots show … Continue reading
Here is a link to a blog I wrote today for the Eastern Moors. It’s a little bit worrying to see so many deer so close to a fast main road. http://easternmoorsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/red-deer-after-sunset.html … Continue reading
I was getting a bit worried that the frogs had not reappeared in Ramsley. Last year I saw them first on the 6th March, and 2 days ago there was still no sign whatsoever. But… you wait for one frog … Continue reading
March is the month for so many creatures to really get their year underway. Following on from the adders we get the frogs massing in the ponds and reservoirs within the next 2 weeks and these are followed soon after … Continue reading
It’s great to see the adders reappearing after winter. I saw them on February 15th last year but they are about 2 weeks later this year. Worth waiting for, as a little bit of sunshine brings the males out. They … Continue reading
Last slough of the year for this grass snake. I have seen more of these snakes this year than ever before. Brilliant! … Continue reading
Reports are coming in that the red deer hinds are already moving to the rutting grounds and that the occasional bellow from a stag has been heard. This is going to be about 2 weeks earlier than last year but as … Continue reading
This is a great time of year to see some of our larger caterpillars. These tend to go underground and pupate until the Spring. The first one is the buff tip caterpillar which can be found on several types of … Continue reading