…..For one of natures gems to come along, and then 3 come in the space of an hour! First there was the broad bodied chaser dragonfly. This is a jumbo of a dragonfly that sits around a lot and then … Continue reading
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I could get boring, going on about dragonflies and damselflies. Their season is now well under way and Big Moor has its share of treasures. The earliest damselfly on the wing in this area is usually the large red – … Continue reading
From a vegetation point of view, the heather must be the star turn on these Moors – especially if you know where the white heather is! After that it must be the wild orchids. Later this month we will see … Continue reading
As we all know, nature can seem somewhat cruel. Early this afternoon I watched 6 ducklings charging down the long pool at the back of Ramsley old reservoir. Half an hour later sadly only 5 returned with their mum … Continue reading
I arrived at Barbrook Cottage this morning to find 15 deer within 50 meters of the Cottage – It’s a difficult time for the stags as to be honest they look pretty stupid – Most of them have lost last … Continue reading
The deer and the adders on Big Moor are the 2 things I have been asked about more than anything else over the years. I have over 1000 deer photos but the one or two I have of adders are … Continue reading
One of the most exotic of British birds must be the yellowhammer. Usually this bird is quite shy and can be seen darting in and out of the hedgerows. However at Shillito Wood car park it has become as tame … Continue reading
In 2010 the BBC published my photograph of the drift overhanging Wigley Cutting: Following the recent bad weather I have been back to see how it looks now. Here is the view from around the same spot this morning: Perhaps … Continue reading
After being kept off the Moor for a few days by the weather it was good to be out again today. The trees always make great silhouettes against the snow: Mine were the first human footprints down in Barbrook Plantation … Continue reading
I know this is a bit outside my patch but The Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project has me fascinated every year. The same pair of peregrines have had a success in breeding over the last 6 years and it is all … Continue reading