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Dawn McCall
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Far Ings Nature Reserve
Today I went up next to the River Humber near Hull to look at birds from Far Ings Nature Reserve. Fars Ings is made up of wetland...
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Dawn McCall
Jan 15, 20241 min read
RSPB Frampton Marsh
Today, I went to RSPB Frampton Marsh, which is a nature reserve near Boston next to the Wash. The reserve is made up of hedges, salt...
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Dawn McCall
Oct 1, 20231 min read
I visit Gelt Wood - Part 2
Above: Showing one of the waterfalls on the River Gelt I'm back in Gelt Woods in Cumbria, in my first visit to this magical place I...
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Dawn McCall
Jul 17, 20232 min read
On the Orchid Trail: Helleborines
Today I went on a walk around Whisby Nature Park. Not for just a casual stroll but to look for orchids. These are two new orchids to me,...
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Dawn McCall
May 23, 20231 min read
In search of Natures Best: Duke of Burgundy
Above: Duke of Burgundy Butterfly A bit about the Duke of Burgundy Above: Scrubby slope on Hawnby Hill, liked by the Duke of Burgundy The...
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Dawn McCall
May 12, 20231 min read
Drumburgh Moss: Spring
Drumburgh Moss is a peat bog in Cumbria which is managed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust. This important piece of peatland has been...
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Dawn McCall
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Wreay Woods, Cumbria - Spring
Introduction Back in March I visited Wreay Woods in Cumbria to look at the last piece of ancient woodland of the former Inglewood Forest....
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Dawn McCall
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Wildlife of Watch Tree Nature Reserve
Above: Bull Finch next to one of the feeding stations Woodland Bird Hide Today I went to Watch Tree Nature Reserve in Cumbria. This...
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Dawn McCall
Oct 28, 20221 min read
I Visit Gelt Woods, Cumbria
Above: The river Gelt running through Gelt Woods Today I went on a walk through the lovely Gelt Woods. Gelt Woods is a ancient wood make...
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Dawn McCall
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Back at Linwood Warren
This Morning I was back at Linwood Warren bright and early to take some photos of the sun rise. I love a good sunrise, well apart from...
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Dawn McCall
Oct 24, 20211 min read
A Walk in Roughton Moor Wood
On the 9th October 2021 me and my partner went on a walk through Roughton Moor Wood in Woodhall Spa to look for mushrooms. The lighting...
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Dawn McCall
Aug 25, 20211 min read
The Saltmarsh
This is the Saltmarsh at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve which is a mosaic of different plants and specialized animals that can...
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Dawn McCall
Mar 27, 20211 min read
Photographing Brown Hares
Last week I went on a walk along the edge of the village I live, where there are some fields to look for some Brown Hares. Brown Hares...
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Dawn McCall
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Latest Photos: Insect Portraiture
This is a photo of a nocturnal orange-bodied species of wasps called Sickle Wasps. This one is in particular is one of the Short-tailed...
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Dawn McCall
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Latest Photos: Sunrise at Linwood Warren
Last Wednesday I went to Linwood Warren near Market Rasen to take photos of the sunrise. I got there about 5AM ready for the sun to come...
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Dawn McCall
Jul 21, 20201 min read
A look at Robert's Field, Holywell
Last week went to Robert's Field which is two fields of pristine limestone grassland. These fields are managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife...
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Dawn McCall
Jul 2, 20202 min read
A Look at Wildlife Reserves around Ancaster
Rauceby Warren Rauceby Warren is a limestone grassland habitat that forms part of the Ancaster Gap which was formed by glacial melt...
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Dawn McCall
May 26, 20201 min read
A Visit to Hatton Meadows
Yesterday I went to Hatton Meadows. Hatton Meadows are two small damp meadows adjoining Hatton Wood and Chamber's Farm Wood which is...
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Dawn McCall
May 19, 20201 min read
A trip to Snakeholme Pits
Above: Yellow-tail Caterpillar On Wednesday 13th May I like a lot of people in England was finally aloud out of are homes for the first...
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Dawn McCall
Apr 12, 20201 min read
More Spring Photos from my garden
By now normally I would have brought you lots of photos from my trips out and about but at the moment them plans have all gone cos of...
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