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I had a wonderful morning at Highnam Woods this morning. The mist cleared to expose beautiful blue sky, which is just lovely to see at this time of year. Although the spectrum of colours in the coppiced woodland isn't quite as striking as that at Nagshead , but the sense of space and open air is...

Autumn is definitely underway here at Nagshead . The leaves are changing colour and the recent gales have brought a lot of them down already. A few migrant birds are still with us, Spotted Flycatchers , Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs have been the most noticeable. Other migrants are just starting to arrive...

If you've visited Minsmere recently, or are a regular reader of my blogs, you'll know that major changes are in the pipeline. We're hoping to appoint contractors soon ready to start work on the exciting Minsmere Discover Nature Project later this autumn - more on this closer to the time,...

Here's a question for you. It's mid July, so what season are we in? Most people will, predictably, say summer. After all, the schools break up for the long summer holidays this week. It's music festival time - hence the huge crowds just up the road this weekend at Latitude. And there are...

Great idea for a thread! I rescued a small tortoiseshell from a hide at the Ouse washes a couple of weeks ago and here at the Lodge there have been a few red admirals on the verbenas and michaelmas daisies in the formal gardens. Please share any pic's of late flying butterflies, and if you...

Hi everyone, This blog is definitely about gardens, but not quite grenades. Sorry to disappoint. I was lucky enough to spend part of Monday afternoon having a meeting in the wildlife garden. I was amazed at the variety of wildlife that has moved in. Bumblebees meandered from flower to flower and...

Crunchy leaves. Weird toadstools. Wild geese in the skies... are you enjoying autumn? I am! And you won't miss out if you try some of my top 10 ideas for things to do this season... Acorn eaters For most of the year, jays are shy. You might hear a harsh squawk or see a pink bird flying away...

Hi all Great idea for a thread! A few species of butterfly are still on the wing, taking advantage of late flowering plants and the mild weather. At the Lodge yesterday i caught a glimpse of a painted lady warming up on some ivy in the November sun. Red admirals and peacocks may also be around, they...