Armchair Naturalist - Nature is certainly making us all happy May 7, 2020During these uncertain times, more and more of us are turning to nature and the great outdoors as part of our daily exercise whilst following the government guidelines during the...
Armchair naturalists should also be nature detectives May 4, 2020We two armchair naturalists are fortunate insofar as birdlife is concerned. From the windows of our tiny cottage we can see much activity. We enjoy watching male and female blackbirds...
Armchair Naturalist - Why I never tire of watching the birds bathe April 29, 2020On this glorious spring day, I am sitting by my pond. Now and again the breeze floats the exquisite scent of the bluebells over to me and I've just noticed...
Armchair Naturalist - Wildlife surveys April 22, 2020Several people have asked about surveys that they can take part in during lockdown. Obviously please do these within your gardens and don’t go endangering yourself. So as part of...
Building the des res aka a nest April 22, 2020This is my third armchair naturalist blog for Haith's. Last week I tended to concentrate on the larger birds in the garden so it seems only fair that the smaller...
Armchair Naturalist - Nature notes from a Wiltshire garden April 20, 2020Something has eaten the frog spawn in my pond! The usual suspects are the sharp-suited heron, the gorgeous glossy crows, and the very curious but cautious magpies. I’m glad to...