Wildlife Conservation
10 Tips On How To Help Nature – In Our Own Back Garden
There are so many things we can do to help nature and our wildlife, right from our own back garden:- 1) Simple – provide water for the birds. Most small birds need to drink at least twice a day and not only do birds need water for drinking but for bathing and preening too in order [...]
Bird Feeding Myths
I didn’t realise there were so many myths regarding bird feeding but over time, I have heard and read about many, as follows:- The myth that feeding uncooked rice to birds will kill them due to it swelling inside their stomachs is a very popular one and of course, untrue. Rice is actually nutritious for [...]
Pond Life Nature / Wildlife
Not many people realise just how much abundant wildlife we have lurking in our ponds, I was amazed! I was pleasantly surprised about the many different birds that visit our ponds, apart from the familiar Ducks and Swans. I have seen lots of other birds – Lapwings and Redshanks being two of the more unusual [...]
Doing your bit for Wildlife Conservation may be easier than you think
A quick glance at some of the world’s leading animal charities will confirm that the world’s unsustainable consumption of its natural resources is a growing problem. If you love animals and you want to see the millions of species kept safe for future generations, it’s up to you and all of us to join the fight to put things right.
It can start with something as simple as solar panels for your home. Hard to believe, but the installation (for only about nine thousand pounds) might yield you a massive saving on your current energy bills – for life. [Read More...]
Bird Watching
Urban Birds and Urban Birding
I hear that ‘Urban Birding’ is quite popular and ‘cool’ at the moment and I think it is such a good thing that it has been featured in various television programmes and has been highlighted quite frequently in the media, as it has made so many people much more aware of our beautiful birds that [...]
Four Of The Latest Birds On The Decline
Sad but true, below are four beautiful birds which have been reported to be on the decline: - Cuckoo - Willow Warbler - Turtle Dove - Yellowhammer I was rather shocked to find out this information. Cuckoos have been in rapid decline since the early 1980s.I don’t know why I was so surprised to learn [...]
Birdwatching – Where to Begin / What is Involved
What is needed for ‘Birdwatching’ (also referred to as ‘Birding’ or ‘Twitching’ which is normally reserved for those that travel specifically to spot a rare breed of bird) – if you are simply interested in just spotting birds in your own back garden, you will only require a supply of bird food in order to [...]
Wildlife Holidays
Wildlife Holidays / Tours – British Isles
There is a huge market for holidays specialising in wildlife/nature and the UK/British Isles has a multitude of wildlife and much of the wonderful and special things can be discovered by spending a holiday either on your own or with family, camping perhaps with your own equipment, i.e. with a tent and pair of binoculars [...]
How My Love of Birds, Wildlife and Conservation Began
I grew up in Cheshire and as a child my family took a great interest in the countryside, taking frequent walks across the Cheshire landscape.These were formative experiences, imbuing into me a love of nature. For all nature lovers, bird watching for example is one of the easiest and most rewarding hobbies to have and [...]
Hiking
Hiking Hints and Tips
If you can walk, hiking is easy. Actually ! Hiking is just going for a stroll, but doing so that the wasteland. It’s not really that different than going for a walk anyplace else except the surfaces you are walking on could be more uneven than the paved or flat surfaces you customarily find in [...]
Photography
The Joys of Photography Outdoors
Photography is among the past-times that folks can pick up and learn without trouble. Some of us have the belief that there’s a trick to taking great photos. There are some different elements you want to think about to both enjoy photography as a hobby, and take great photos. The reality is, with a little [...]