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Magpies

One for sorrow, two for joy

Is it just me or, or are there a lot of magpies around at the moment? I have just been out on Brinscall Moor with the dog and seen a group of five and four or five individuals.

Buttercup

Learning old knowledge

For 30 days I’ve decided to look at things a little differently and learn something new about old things.

Molly Toal

Looking up at trees

If you’re anything like me, you will have a sentimental attachment to certain trees in your life.

Herby Flatbreads

Wild cooking: Herby flatbreads

Wild cooking is a wonderful way to connect with nature. Something about cooking outdoors is so enjoyable - this is leisurely cooking and eating at its best, far removed from the usual tea time…

A water vole sitting in a pond and eating vegetation

A water vole? Really?

As part of 30 Days Wild my grandson Jacob and I have decided we will both do something each day and Jacob writes it on his poster calendar each night before bed.

Badger Footprint

Setting a trap… a camera trap

As my feet sank further into the surrounding bog I could barely contain my excitement – a badger footprint stamped among the deer prints.

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