Bats
I love to see bats flitting around the house when they emerge on the first warm night of spring. It’s a sign that winter’s ending, with a promise of warm Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: wildlife
Nature Notes from Appleton Wiske, 19 Dec 13
It’s the darkest time of the year, and most of us humans prefer to stay indoors, close to the heat and light of a fire. Much of the wildlife we Continue Reading →
Dalesman August 2013: Wildlife Scheme is Making Waves
Helen Johnson visited the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Centre at Flamborough Head, for Dalesman Magazine Continue Reading →
State of Nature Report
A coalition of UK conservation organisations have reviewed the state of wildlife in Britain over the last 50 years. There’s a general decline, but some good news stories, especially in how nature can re-colonise brownfield sites. Continue Reading →
The Adders of Dalby Forest – Countryman, April 2013
Helen Johnson met Dr Phil Wheeler, for Countryman Magazine. Dr Wheeler studied adder habitats in commercial forestry in Dalby Forest in the North York Moors National Park Continue Reading →
Countryman August 2012 – Wildlife is Winning the War
For Countryman Magazine, August 2012, Helen Johnson visited RAF Fylingdales to see the wildife that thrives behind the security fences. Continue Reading →
Dalesman October 2011: Cave wildlife and Forest Fungi
Helen Johnson investigated fungi growing in Dalby Forest, Yorkshire, for Dalesman Magazine Continue Reading →
DALESMAN MARCH 2011 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION
Helen Johnson met members of Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union, at Nosterfield Quarry. The Union collects and shares data about wildlife in Yorkshire. Continue Reading →
Dalesman January 2011 – Myton Grange
Farmers Nick and Nigel Ramsden went in for Environmental Stewardship, then received grant aid to restore a Victorian ‘model’ – as in current best design – stud farm. Continue Reading →
Mugged by a robin!
attacked by a robin, bird attack for food, aggressive bird Continue Reading →