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Are you looking at my bird?
The Monday morning calm was shattered by one of those moments that come along every once in a while to test the ‘manhood’ of us males. I was walking through my village with my girlfriend Laura, heading for the bus stop to catch the bus to...
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04-06-2009 3:42 PM
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Mark Ward
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The joys of spring
I've been feeling funny lately, and I wasn't sure why. Then, after giving it much thought, I decided on a likely cause. The joys of spring. I first heard of 'the joys of spring' as a child when watching that well-known '80s cartoon...
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03-10-2009 1:50 PM
by Katie Fuller
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A song for spring
The snow is thick on the ground and a hat, scarf and gloves are essential outdoor wear, but one step outside shows that spring is definitely on the way. The birds are finding their voices. It’s slow progress, but listen out and you’ll pick...
Published
02-11-2009 9:34 AM
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Mark Ward
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Escape to the outside
Here at The Lodge we've been shrouded in thick cloud for the past few days. Whatever time of day you look outside, the sky is the same. Grey. Gloomy. Depressing. We haven't seen the sun for what feels like weeks... Too much time spent at your...
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12-15-2008 3:32 PM
by Katie Fuller
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Why getting up early is great
You either love early mornings or you hate 'em. It's a bit of both for me, I think. But Sunday was International Dawn Chorus Day - a great reason to get up early. Trust me, the hardest part is always when the alarm goes off and you think 'Mmmm...
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05-08-2008 3:13 PM
by Katie Fuller
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Name that tune
Open a window just about anywhere, anytime, at the moment and your ears will be assailed with the glorious racket of birdsong. Birds appreciate the gradually lengthening hours of daylight and they're cranking up the volume accordingly....
Published
02-18-2008 1:48 PM
by Katie Fuller
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A spring in my step
I suffer from the winter blues from time to time, but yesterday I heard a sound that showed that spring is not far away. I love seeing our winter wildlife - particularly those birds that come here as refugees from the northern winter - and am a big fan...
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01-04-2008 10:52 AM
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Mark Ward
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