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Nature notes: this week’s nature and wildlife photography, 21 June 2020
It’s been a quiet week, but not without some exciting wildlife sightings. The week began with days of fog, a result of the haar coming in off the North Sea. I saw little in the way of birds or other wildlife on most of those mornings – the cold mist
What I’ve been reading this week, 21 June 2020
Coping with isolation, gear for backpacking beginners, reasons for self-publishing a book, and hammer time for Apple. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these categories are more blurred than ever!) Environment and nature Scotland’s mountain hares gain protected status – fantastic news. Protect
Nature notes: this week’s nature photography, 14 June 2020
This week it has been all about the fledglings – and a very special raptor sighting. The weather has been a little better this week than last, although it’s still been a little cool for the time of year. I’ve been seeing fewer adult birds out and about. Most
What I’ve been reading this week, 14 June 2020
Searching for the magic, racism is killing the planet, in praise of wild camping, and guidebooks as a source of inspiration and memory. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these categories are more blurred than ever!) Environment and nature Travel writer Jini Reddy
Nature Notes: this week’s nature photography, 7 June 2020
It’s been a relatively quiet week for nature sightings thanks to some wet and windy weather, but I’ve still had some fantastic moments on my morning walks. This week’s highlight has undoubtedly been another sighting of the Warblerland barn owl. On Monday I saw it hunting over
What I’ve been reading this week, 7 June 2020
Sudden solitude on Snowdon, abandoning conquest, the littering begins, and smartphone photography. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these categories are more blurred than ever!) Environment and nature Lucy’s Lockdown Diaries: Neighbourhood Watch – Lucy Wallace checks in on the wildlife near where
Nature notes: Latest wildlife photography, May 2020
The first in a new series of blog posts on my latest nature and wildlife images. Four weeks ago, I published a blog post called ‘The voices of birds: a greening of lockdown’, sharing my experience during the Coronavirus lockdown along with a few of my latest wildlife and landscape
What I’ve been reading this week, 30 May 2020
May’s messy alchemy, Minsmere threatened, preventing tick bites, and the latest guidance on hillwalking during the pandemic. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these categories are more blurred than ever!) Environment and nature The wonder of May’s mossy, messy alchemy – Carey
Field notes: Back to Basics in Torridon
In the June 2020 issue of The Great Outdoors, you’ll find my feature about traditional navigation in Torridon. Here are some words and images that didn’t make the cut. For several years now, I’ve been a digital-first mountain navigator, preferring GPS and smartphone tools to paper maps
What I’ve been reading this week, 23 May 2020
Beginning with the redstart, a virtual TGO Challenge, tales from rural lockdown, and dandelions. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these categories are more blurred than ever!) Environment and nature Country diary: let’s begin with the redstart – Mark Cocker writes about one
