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

Froghoppers and cuckoo spit – strange connections

You may have noticed (or maybe when accidentally touched!), small frothy[…]

Winter colours wander

There’s no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing. So[…]

Stranger Things

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

Welcome signs of spring

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

Winter Trees

The New Forest’s woodlands become different places in the winter. Leaves[…]

Close encounters with dragonflies

  Did you know the New Forest is one of the[…]

Minibeasts and bughunting

Learning to observe and record wildlife is vital for understanding the[…]

Marvellous mud art

Mud, mud glorious mud! Most people see mud as something to[…]

Drawing from Nature

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

Brambles and blackberries

Blackberries must be one of our favourite and most commonly gathered[…]