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Dawn McCall
May 4, 20241 min read
Ennerdale
I look at some of the birds in Ennerdale in Cumbria.
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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
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
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
Oct 4, 20221 min read
I Visit Miltonrigg Wood
Above: Pond in Miltonrigg Wood Today I went and explored Miltonrigg Wood near Brampton off the A69 in Cumbria. The Wood is managed by the...
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Dawn McCall
Sep 30, 20221 min read
I Visit RSPB Geltdale
Above: Tindale Tarn Today I visited Geltdale Nature Reserve just next to the border of Cumbria. The weather was wet and very windy so...
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Dawn McCall
Jun 21, 20223 min read
Scotland
In May I went to visit the highlands of Scotland with my partner. More precisely the Caledonian Forest area hoping to see some of its...
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Dawn McCall
Apr 10, 20221 min read
Heathland Species Hunt _ Green Tiger Beetles
Earlier today (10th April 2022) I went for a walk around some of the nature reserves around Woodhall Spa. One of these was Ostler's...
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Dawn McCall
Mar 24, 20222 min read
How to Exposure Blend to improve your photos
Above: Final Image made from three exposures below So here are my three original images I have bracketed. The first one has all your...
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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
Oct 20, 20201 min read
Britain's Habitats- Salt Marsh
Last week I went to one of the RSPB's reserves Frampton Marsh which is next to the coast of the wash. Here you can encounter some of the...
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