Though the weather has been a tad un-spring-like this week, the breaks between the showers have been an absolute treat. And we had a bank holiday this week – what more could a gal ask for?! My wild highlights include:🐦 Adding some more birds to the 2021 list🌷 Identifying spring plants and flowers🎨 A newContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 17”
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356 Days Wild: Week 16
Week 16 and what did I get up to? Well, I: 🌼 Put on some peat-free ‘green fingers’ for National Gardening Week🐦 Said hello to the house martins on their return 🌿 Enjoyed some new (and old!) walks🐣 Waited with baited breath for some peregrine chicks to hatch Read on to find out more! 😊Continue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 16”
356 Days Wild: Week 15
The suncream well and truly made an appearance during Week 15 of my wildlife challenge! I’m so pleased that Spring has sprung! There was a lot of wildlife to enjoy this week but a few of my highlights include:🎵 Learning why starlings sometimes sound like ducks🐱 Reading about mammals and how they get around🌸 PaintingContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 15”
356 Days Wild: Week 14
Week 14 brought some warmer weather again. Yay!!!! There were so many wildlife highlights this week, but to give you a cheeky taste, they include:🐝 Identifying a weird-looking wasp🐥 Spying on some ospreys🤓 Learning about the indestructible tardigrade☀️ Lots of walks in the sunshine! Read on to find out more 🦋 Monday 12th April 2021Continue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 14”
356 Days Wild: Week 13
How am I 13 weeks into this already? It feels like so much has happened since I first started these weekly blogs… Unlike last week, Week 13 brought a lot of wintery weather. ‘Mother nature’ really was quite naughty. That said, I still had fun with my daily ‘random acts of wildness’ by: 🌳 ExploringContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 13”
356 Days Wild: Week 12
Week 12* brought lighter evenings and a lot of warm weather. It definitely felt more like Spring and I loved it! Highlights include:🦋 Watching the butterflies enjoying the warm weather🐥 Recapping my bird song lessons🌸 Working out how to be a more eco-friendly gardener🐊 Learning more about crocodiles and aestivation Thank you for reading 😊Continue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 12”
356 Days Wild: Week 11
It’s been a challenging week. It was always going to be and, writing this at the end of the week, I can say that I feel much better than I did at the start. Although it’s been tough, I still wanted to write down my wild encounters because, as cliche as it sounds, they reallyContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 11”
356 Days Wild: Week 10
Week 10 already! Where on earth is the time going?! Though it’s been a bit on the dull side weather-wise this week, having some consistent, dry days has been appreciated. It makes walking in the mornings and evenings so much more enjoyable and it meant I didn’t have to relearn any lessons about staying dryContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 10”
356 Days Wild: Week 9
Well, I feel like I’ve learnt quite a few things this week: 1) Grief can sometimes play tricks on you.2) If your phone tells you there’s an 80% chance of heavy rain and you go out for a walk because you think you know better, be prepared to get wet.3) I think I’m now startingContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 9”
356 Days Wild: Week 8
Week 8 was very up and down but I’m glad I was able to squeeze in some wildlife to brighten up the days. Thank you for reading x Monday 1st March 2021 I’m reading a new book at the moment called Incredible Journeys: Exploring the Wonders of Animal Navigation by David Barrie. It gives aContinue reading “356 Days Wild: Week 8”
Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist 