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Woodland Highlights: March
Smile as the days get longer, and hopefully warmer. The 20th of March brings the spring equinox, when the Earth is tilted neither away from nor toward the sun. Then at the end of the month the clocks return us to British Summer … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: November
November is a month of great change as leaves absorb their green chlorophyll and fall from the trees. Many mammals and insects disappear from view, finding warm places to hibernate during the colder months. The time for flowering plants is … Continue reading
Never mind the iPhone – for high tech conservation we’ve got iBats
Here’s a heartening story of technological innovation put to worthwhile use. Bat researchers have come up with a free online tool, iBatsID, that can identify European bats through their calls, and which they say will help with bat conservation. Because … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: June
Wow the year is flying by and summer is upon us. The woodland canopy is closing over and many of spring’s woodland flowers have gone to seed. But summer brings its own delights; some looking for shadier niches, those that thrive … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: May
Summer may be just around the corner, but May has many more spring delights for you. It is still a month of transformation, as greenery continues to explode with life. This can be a great time to take photos, as … Continue reading
Wildlife on the edge
We have had some glorious days recently. Last week, walking along the River Tyne in the late afternoon, I experienced one of those moments when Nature seems almost falling over itself to impress. Willows along the riverbank were tinged bronze … Continue reading
