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.
The raucous rooks
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I am lucky enough to have a back garden where I have found myself spending A LOT more time in because of our current lock-down. I am using this space …
Wildlife from your window, drama on your doorstep
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It is human nature to want to explore. However, the current restrictions on where we can go and what we can safely do mean that physically at least, we may …
Bats and Halloween
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Bats have long had an associated with the festival of Halloween. But why do these harmless furry flying mammals conjure up such notions of the supernatural? There are a number …