Plants: Not Just For Children.
Not just for children, this 2019 Plantlife video features a handful of common wildflowers that can be seen locally. Can you recognise all of them?
Leave a comment How Many Swallows Make a Summer?
It’s true, one swallow doesn’t make a spring or even a summer. But swallows are being seen in January here in Devon. And December was a bumper month for Devon swallow sightings. So how many do we need? I know we are told thatRead More
Leave a commentPlant ID: Parts of Plants
If you want to know your sepals from your petals this one hour video from Plantlife is for you.
Leave a commentBecome a Conservation Volunteer at The Donkey Sanctuary
If you are interested in joining The Donkey Sanctuary conservation volunteering sessions, they would love to hear from you! They are welcoming new volunteers. To find out more about how you can get involved please telephone us on 01395 573162 or 07843 379539 or contact themRead More
Leave a commentBiodiversity: An Artist’s Perspective From Eleanor Ludgate
Look Through The Eyes Of An Artist And The World Looks Different, As I Discovered When I Interviewed Local Artist, Eleanor Ludgate. I love the precision and clarity great wildlife artists display. So discovering more about Eleanor Ludgate’s life and art was a realRead More
Leave a commentHedgehog Survey Map
Hedgehogs are in decline nationally. But we’ve had a good number of local sightings as this map shows. In our Sidford garden we get hedgehogs feeding most nights right up to Christmas and beyond. Now it’s February I’ve not seen one for about aRead More
2 responsesNature Networks – The Knapp, Sidmouth
The Knapp is a nature reserve tucked between Winslade Road, Station Road and Peaslands Road. It is nearly 10 acres in size and is a haven for wildlife due to the mosaic of different habitats and the “fuzzy edges” between them, which are particularlyRead More
Leave a commentRSPB Watch Shows Decline in Birds Visiting Gardens
The importance of our gardens for wild birds can be seen in this photo. Can you spot four species? At the base of the bird feeders are two female pheasants, they are waiting patiently for the crumbs that fall out of the bird feederRead More
Leave a commentForaging Food in the Sid Valley
This weeks Herald article is on Foraging Food in the Sid Valley and it’s written by By Dr Emma Pilgrim I find it magical to walk in a sunlit dappled wood, carpeted with flowers. These are a symbol of nature’s resilience and, for me,Read More
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