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Leave the crowds behind and head to one of our wonderful reserve shops. There you can get your nature fix and still go Christmas shopping! Here’s three family-friendly reserves to try: Let’s start with Minsmere ... Nestled on the Suffolk coast, this expanse of woodland, reedbed and...

In the meadows. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011.

It appeared that a little enforcement was called for in respect of the females. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011 in the woods near Shipstal.

Met by this Sika stag on the path from the carpark into the woods. Taken on Saturday 15th October 2011.

This photo of a red deer hind at dusk, by Danny Green, is so simple, yet so striking. And I love the fact that, if you look really hard, you can even see her eyelashes! Now is a great time to watch deer, as they are just starting their autmn rut, where males strut their stuff to win the hearts...

Taken on 2nd October 2011. This stag was moving slowly through the woods parallel to the boardwalk. He stopped from time to time to 'pose' for me. This image seemed to capture his character better than any of the other shots.

Taken on 2nd October 2011. This calf was a little more concerned about my presence than was its mother (grazing alongside).

One of this year's calves. Taken on Monday 29th August 2011.

If you look closely at the hair you will see that it has a crinkled appearance throughout its length which i believe indicates that it belongs to a deer. Agree that the droppings look like a deer as well, no i-deer about the species though. Useful link on deer signs here and here .

I would like to ask for some information regarding the protection of the Bittern. I live in the south of Wigan near to junction 25 of the M6. Wigan council have proposed a development on green belt land covering 40 hectares of storage and distribution units. The land covers small fishing ponds and marshes...

Today is a beautiful day up at Bempton. Unfortunately, the visitor centre is closed, as we have decided that the road is a little too dangerous to drive (or skid) down. You can still reach the reserve by foot however, and if you do, you won't be disappointed. The crisp, fresh, sparkling snow and...

Hi there Heard about this article in today's news. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11624253 I felt sad for the animal involved. The shooting was legal but why on earth shot a stag in the middle of the rutting season, and for what reason! So unnecessary, and sad...

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...

A few very warm days this week and the reserve is humming with life - butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, crickets, hoverflies, bugs, beetles and innumerable other beasties can be encountered around the trail. The two photos that I posted on the gallery today are of a short-cloaked moth, a tiny but...

It was a slightly bleary eyed group that met in the car park at 5 in the monrning on Sunday. We were all here to experience one of the best natural spectacles in Britain, the dawn chorus in an English woodland. The group was still yawning but excited to be out and about, with the sound of birdsong all...

How lovely and breath-taking it is to see a 2 or 3 deer leap across a field of corn or through the shadowy woods. How gracefully they fade into the distance while we continue our country walk.

The deer did not have to pause. It did not have to turn. I just thanked my lucky stars that it did.

After three hours sat still, waiting, aching, wondering when they'd come he silently slipped directly in front of me. I forgot the passage of time with the wonder and joy. Three hours in the making, a lifetime in the memory. Amazing!