An article and film about redwing behaviour in Reykjavik, Iceland. For me, it warranted a film. Why? Have a look!
nurturing-nature.co.uk/wildlife-garde… I hope you enjoy it.

Wow, it’s 3 years on from monitoring to what possible leaf/flower choices Leaf cutter bee ~ solitary bees may opt for to build their new nesting homes

Today was Kidney vetch

From 17 to now 39 all chosen within my garden, is it time to identify their favourite 2023 crimp?

Amazing we still have incredible traditional craftsmanship of making rope/bungees in the UK

I keep a spun reel in the glasshouse, it’s handy there

Loving that a female solitary Mason bee has made use of the ex stock Axminster reel for its nesting house

How very clever of her

‘It’s my turn to see the Barn owl” - Daft as brushes

Not long now for all you Leaf cutter bee lovers

👀 at George McGavin fab pic in Waitrose & Partners mag, a cracking shot 📸

I’m ready for his new book 📖 🐛 🐜 are you?

Dave Goulson
Emily Doorish Steven Falk
Kate Bradbury 🏳️‍🌈
Liam Olds
Brigit Strawbridge
Nurturing Nature Sarah M @PhilShoots

Blue tits are checking out nest boxes here

Deciphering through their lasagna style disused nests, it seems that they mainly gather moss, lambs wool plus lots of natural coir

To bump up their materials I’ve offered up hanging baskets with extra treats of broken lichen twigs

Morning cycle accompanied with the 1st sign of our #Imbolc sunrise amongst the rushes, they’ll come in handy later.

As found a few precious moments sharing a #StBrigidsDay lunch with young hands teaching a 4 armed St Brigids cross, the true rushes to be cut on my 🚲 return home

How to spend the best sleepless nights

Looking the worst for wear after a huge collision

With loving care plus tip top advise from a local Barn owl trust associate we carefully released it see 🎥👇

Stunningly stunned, yet in safe hands 🦉

Own it’s way, what a privileged experience helping it back to full health

It really was a poorly ole 🦉
See how it looked before 📸 👆

Invited over to a friends farm and gardens for an hours #BigGardenBirdWatch amble

Pulled up the brakes, pondering that this maybe a Red kite above as I’m peddling up the drove?

Not particularly known to be present in this area

Any thoughts?
RSPB

Peeking out the window counting feathered friends #BigGardenBirdWatch

Sparrow hawk looks perplexed, poss thinking “some folk must hate nature from grubbing out healthy hedgerow for ugly useless fence panels”

You can have boundaries as made a picket fence, nature’s welcome here

Incredible no.s of #lapwings in their 1,000’s, couldn’t decide which way to focus the camera this morning as they mumerated off in every direction.

Winters natural sky perforating hole punchers

Donna Rainey BBC Springwatch
#Winterwatch

A snippet of my last nights sky for 2022. What’s yours? #starlings

Never in my wildest dreams on a freezing pitch black early morning amble could it get more exciting. Just little ole me no 2 wheels to peddle with. Deep frozen water oh and a baby #Otter My 1st pup sighting. Isn’t that something. A cold nose gave me away NearbyWild #RewildTheEarth 🍃💚🍃 Emma Mitchell 💙

Ever wondered if traditional hand made rope is still being produced?

Me too, as I’ve used twine/jute for years avoiding plastic ties

Didn’t think I would ever get the opportunity to make my own rope from jute

It’s the same technique as making bungees

Yes, hand made bungees!

Did you have the opportunity to share a garden space with the female Anthophora plumipes then hats off to you!

These stunning bees are coming to the end of their life cycle here

Look she’s exhausted, as filled copious cobb boxes with next years eggs

Proud mother moment

Eek!

#Watchet train station seems your ‘lovely tendered gardens’ have come off the rails

Why on ‘earth’ would you even consider plastic grass or Astro turf on the embankment?

Not really welcoming or environmentally friendly

Any chance of rethink? West Somerset Railway @LWhetlor

Unsure to whether creating our open sided outdoor work room flanking the meadowlands would have disastrous effects on the eco diversity here

Look, tucked up into the wooden eves Robins are fledging alongside a Blackbirds nest heaving with eggs

Phew, truly relieved 🐣 🐦