Around a month ago a young Hedgehog ,with fleas and a severe injury to its side, was found under gate without parents or siblings. Following this event the people who found the Hedgehog did some research into what to do with an injured Hedgehog. Hamish was carried over to a chicken coup to protect himContinue reading “Hamish the Hedgehog”
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Cygnet update 2
Over the course of the last month or so, the cygnets have grown significantly and now are nearly as large as their parents. They have longer necks and slightly lighter plumage, although they all still look very much like cygnets. Fortunately, there are still five Cygnets, although one of the adults has gone missing. UnlikeContinue reading “Cygnet update 2”
Dartmoor National Park
Yesterday I visited Dartmoor National Park, one of the largest in southern Britain. There was an abundance of butterflies and birds, including some endangered species. I visited the river Dart and the surrounding area, including a tor. I was shown the area by a local guide, who knew where the interesting sights were, it wouldContinue reading “Dartmoor National Park”
Falcons and Seabirds on the Isle of Purbeck
After a rather interesting turn of events, linked to the Coronavirus Lockdown my summer holiday ended up in Dorset, in the pleasant seaside town of Swanage. At first glance not a greatly interesting place for wildlife, but if you look more closely at Swanage and the surrounding area, you will find an abundance of seashoreContinue reading “Falcons and Seabirds on the Isle of Purbeck”
The Toad
The common Toad is an iconic creature of the British pond. It is most often seen under logs or in compost heaps. Unlike the frog, it has a poisonous lump behind the head, which is there to prevent predators from consuming the Toad. However the most obvious difference when compared to a frog is theContinue reading “The Toad”
Beavers of the River Otter
Yesterday I visited the River Otter in Devon, where there are the only wild Beavers in England. Upon arrival I was very lucky, there was a small group of people filming a beaver only a few hundred meters from the start of the footpath. I then proceeded to follow this Beaver along the river forContinue reading “Beavers of the River Otter”
Make a log pile for wildlife
Just by making a pile of logs in your garden, you can attract lots of creatures to your garden. Slow worms and snakes will take shelter in the logs or in the natural materials around them. Slow worms will eat invertebrate pests, such as slugs, and snakes will keep rodents under control. If you makeContinue reading “Make a log pile for wildlife”
Rare Polecat family
Polecats are infamous for their habit of killing more than they could eat, due to this they were once highly persecuted and nearly went extinct in Britain. When threatened, the Polecat releases a foul smell to keep away predators and mark its territory. It’s mainly nocturnal and can swim well, but isn’t very good atContinue reading “Rare Polecat family”
Brendon Hills
Brendon Hills is a protected area of land which contains some of the best wildlife in Somerset. Situated below the far more famous Exmoor hills, few people visit the hills, which benefits the wildlife greatly. One of my relatives has a large patch of woodland there, which means I can wander up into an areaContinue reading “Brendon Hills”
Young Moorhens
“In spite of its name this is not a moorland species; the name comes from the Anglo-Saxon more, meaning mere or bog. It eats water plants, insects, spiders, worms and other invertebrates which it picks from the surface or by up-ending. Like its cousin the Coot it is aggressive in defence of its territory, attackingContinue reading “Young Moorhens”
