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

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

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

Moth Mania

This ‘Old Lady’ visited our sugar trap. Moths are fab –[…]

Hedgehog Hogitats

Hedgehogs are one of our most iconic British mammals and the[…]

Drawing from nature – nature journals

Creating a nature journal or field guide can be a richly[…]

Drawing from Nature

Illustration: Winter robin (lino print based on field sketches) The personal[…]

Surviving the winter – as snug as a bug

Making a hibernaculum to help keep a frog snug during the[…]

The weird and wonderful world of fungi

Discovering how a mushroom got its spots Mushrooms and toadstools are[…]

Top tips for pond dips

Pond dipping is a fantastic activity but often concerns about safety[…]

Snakes and adders

Snakes have often been historically described as ‘cold-blooded, venomous and evil’.[…]

Remembering a journey

  ‘the most important reason for going from one place to[…]