You all know that we love to get outdoors and explore the natural world around us. It’s something I did a lot in my own childhood and so it was second nature (excuse the pun) to bring Monkey up the same way. Children are like sponges, and they just soak up information. Show them a…Continue reading Going on a Bug Safari with The Wild Challenge from RSPB
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Big Garden Birdwatch is this weekend! #birdwatch
Don’t forget that the Big Garden Birdwatch is this weekend! You can find full details of how to join in on my previous post. How about making yourself a bird feeder or bird cake to entice birds into your garden? Easy to do, and I’ve made both in previous posts. last year, click on the…Continue reading Big Garden Birdwatch is this weekend! #birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch 25-26 January 2014 #birdwatch
I’m not a big one for presents for me at Christmas, I’d rather money be spent on children than myself. But last Christmas I had a very specific request for Father Christmas. PLEASE could I have a new bird table. You all know that I love wildlife and Monkey and I have been having fun…Continue reading Big Garden Birdwatch 25-26 January 2014 #birdwatch
Otmoor Nature Reserve – AD invited to review
disclosure: we were provided with an RSPB media pass but as entry was free we didn’t need to use it. You know that moment when you find a hidden gem on your doorstep, that was how I felt after our recent visit to Otmoor Nature Reserve. The reserve is run by the RSPB who had…Continue reading Otmoor Nature Reserve – AD invited to review
Making cakes for the birds
We do love cakes in this house! Yesterday my son helped me make some lovely Blueberry Muffins – they taste good! This afternoon we decided we would be making cakes for the birds instead. It’s getting more autumnal every day, and I’m conscious that our feathered friends will need some help to get them through…Continue reading Making cakes for the birds
Create mini-habitats for birds, mammals and bugs
This weekend’s RSPB #homesfornature challenge sees us trying to create mini-habitats for birds, mammals and bugs. In previous weeks we have made a wildlife pond, a hedgehog home, a beetle bucket as part of the #homesfornature campaign. We’ve made our own bird feeder to attract more birds into the garden too. This week we’ve been…Continue reading Create mini-habitats for birds, mammals and bugs