Roe deer shenanigans at the Falls of Clyde
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We caught this interesting and energetic footage on the Falls of Clyde trail camera, at a time when most of us are tucked up, cosy in our beds. As you …
Making room for meadows
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Wildflower meadows are incredibly valuable for wildlife, but in the UK we have lost most of them. At the Falls of Clyde we are bringing one back to life.
The natural phenomenon of the mayfly hatch
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Wildlife enthusiasts will have that certain time of year on the wildlife calendar that is their favourite. Whether it be the mad March hares boxing at the start of Spring, …
Bumper year for bird cherry ermines
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Some trees at the Falls of Clyde seem to have been wrapped in finely-spun cobwebs lately. But who (or what) is behind this phenomenon? Meet the bird cherry ermine moth.
The dangers of wildfires
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The dangers of wildfires: how they start, what to do and the damage they cause. In the past three weeks, the fire service have been out four times to the …
A walk on the wild side in lockdown Lanark
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Local wildlife photographer Daryl Smith has been finding inspiration a lot closer to home as wildlife grows bolder during lockdown.
Celebrate Scottish Learning Disability Week with nature
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This week is both Mental Health Awareness Week and Scottish Learning Disability Week. To celebrate, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has teamed up with Scottish Badgers and the Scottish Commission for …
The real badgers of…Falls of Clyde
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This post is brought to you as part of Badger Week, a partnership between Scottish Wildlife Trust and Scottish Badgers.
Who are your minibeast neighbours?
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Today’s guest post comes from local wildlife photographer, Daryl Smith, who has been on the lookout for the creepy-crawlies we usually ignore.
Like a moth to a…mint?
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Having a garden full of wildlife and successfully growing produce can sometimes feel like a game of two competing ideals – think greenfly, cabbage whites, slugs…and Peter Rabbit.