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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
Jun 4, 20232 min read
The search for the Marsh Fritillary
Above: Marsh Fritillary Last week I went on a walk around Chamber Farm Woods near Barney to look for the Marsh Fritillary. This is a...
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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
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
May 30, 20201 min read
A Rare Moth in Lincolnshire
The Red-tipped Clearwing_ Synanthedon formicaeformis A Red-tipped Clearwing, a small beautifully and delicately marked moth with red tips...
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Dawn McCall
Oct 8, 20181 min read
A Trip to Bradgate Park, Leicestershire
On the 8th October 2018 I went out to see the deer rut at Bradgate Park with my partner, for my birthday. Bradgate Park is a great place...
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Dawn McCall
May 25, 20182 min read
The Butterfly Hunt: In search for the Skippers
The Skippers are a small bunch, made up of eight different individuals in the UK. These individuals are often described as 'moth-like'...
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Dawn McCall
May 15, 20182 min read
A Trip to Kirkby Moor
Today I went on a trip to Kirkby Moor, walked down the gravely road that took me across swathes of heather. Sparkling golden sunshine...
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Dawn McCall
Feb 28, 20181 min read
Razorbills
Today been updating my Nature Book site again, this time looking at Razorbills which are in the auk family like the puffin I was looking...
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Dawn McCall
Feb 27, 20181 min read
Puffins
Been learning about puffins as I've been updating my Nature Book Site, which took me back to Skomer Island in Wales which I visited in...
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Dawn McCall
Aug 17, 20171 min read
A bit about lowland Heath
Scattered across lowland Britain are areas of lowland heathland. This type of heath occurs on dry to wet, sandy, peaty soils and is a...
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Dawn McCall
Oct 6, 20161 min read
Latest Photos_ In search of Red Squirrels at Formby
Whishy frisky, hippity hop, up he goes to the top! Whirly, twirly, round and round, down he scampers to the ground. Furly, curly, What a...
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Dawn McCall
Mar 9, 20162 min read
The Bluebell Hunt
I've always loved bluebells, there a light in the the darkness, a sign that spring is on it's way and promise of the sun again atfer the...
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