Do you feed bread to the birds?
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Do you feed bread to the birds? Did you know that this is bad for them and if you are throwing bread into water, very bad for rivers and ponds …
Squirrel mania!
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As winter approaches more and more red squirrels are visiting the feeding station, frantically collecting peanuts and hiding them in safe storage spaces for the lean months to come. It’s …
Awesome Autumn Photography: Part 3
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We are continuing with our Autumn photography series with four images showing different views of Corra Linn, the largest of the three waterfalls on the reserve.
Can you remember what the weather was like three years ago?
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Snow can be very contentious, everyone likes a bit of sunshine but poor old snow can divide families across the nation. Personally, I love snow, even if it does cause …
Awesome Autumn Photography: Part 2
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We have some more beautiful photos of the reserve to share with you showcasing the reserve in Autumn! They were taken by Tom McIntosh on a recent trip to the reserve.
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter
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As the temperatures are falling lower and lower, increasing numbers of wintering bird migrants are coming to Loch of the Lowes. Sizable flocks of pink footed and greylag geese can …
How do you take a photograph of 80 thousand geese?
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. Every year at Montrose Basin we are fortunate enough to have an influx of one of natures most spectacular sights and sounds. In late September, Pink-footed geese begin to …
50 for the Future – Transform conifer plantations
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Jonny Hughes takes us on a walk through a conifer plantation, discusses the pros and cons of such forests, and describes what the Trust believes should happen over the next 50 years.
What’s in a name? A quick look at Latin names
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It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change, especially when you’ve been immobilised for most of October. I apologise for my absence but I fell off my mountain bike on the …
Awesome Autumn Photography: Part 1
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A couple of weeks ago I had a friend come to visit and on our walks around the reserve she took some beautiful photographs that I wanted to share with you all. They …