Nature notes

Inspired by nature and my connection to landscapes. Scroll through my collection of nature notes which were gathered through the changing seasons and many years spent exploring the New Forest

Nest Weavers

Birds build a nest to lay their eggs in and to[…]

Our future naturalists – bird watching with children

It surprised me that there doesn’t seem to be that much[…]

Autumn well-being

  As daylight hours shorten it is fascinating to pay attention[…]

It’s easy-beezy to learn about and help bees!

  Bees are very special insects. They are fascinating to learn[…]

Nature’s Great Producers

  Just a few weeks ago our woodlands and hedgerows appeared[…]

Wanderings in nature

With a new year stretching ahead of us, we naturally begin[…]

Stranger Things

  What are those strange lumps and bumps on the underside[…]

Wild Foods of the Forest – the good forager

  Good foraging reminds us we are part of nature Autumn[…]

Fledgling birds

An unwary blackbird chick will need to be fed by its[…]

Welcome signs of spring

  A late winter visitor – a waxwing At this time[…]