Bombing Bee flies
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Following on from last week’s post on St Mark’s flies, Flyday, Saturday we’ve spotted another fly species here at the Falls of Clyde, which has a rather interesting life-cycle. Bee-flies are …
Flyday, Saturday
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I renamed last Saturday, Flyday. Shame that what I observed didn’t happen the day before. Whilst outside enjoying the stunning weather, I realised there were a plethora of winged beasts …
Bumbling baby badgers
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As mentioned in our last blog post,They’re getting ready, badger cubs are making their first staggering steps into their woodland home after being born in their underground sett around eight …
They’re getting ready…..
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Here at the Falls of Clyde we’ve been monitoring our badger sets for activity. At this time of year badgers will become more active and the cubs, which were born …
Mycelium: solving a mushroom mystery
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Mushrooms have historically been associated with magic, partly due to many species having hallucinogenic properties, but also because mushrooms seemingly appear out of the ground from no obvious source. One …
The Do’s and Don’ts of Bee Thirst Aid
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With the weather becoming progressively warmer we are starting to see several bumblebees emerge. Often, new queen bees are the first to emerge, and will spend their first few weeks …
Taking a Closer Look: The Magic of Moss
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Often thought of as a very simple plant, mosses are frequently overlooked. Here at the Falls of Clyde we have recorded around 100 species of moss. This high biodiversity in …
Looking for a new challenge- from retirement to volunteering!
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A few months ago my wife Elisabeth joined me in retirement. I retired from lecturing Mathematics almost five years ago and Elisabeth from primary school teaching last Easter. With the …
The Nature Elves have Arrived
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Last weekend we kicked off the festive season with our elf training workshops – a Christmas event with a twist! First things first, the children learned all about animal footprints …
Changing Seasons
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There’s been quite a bit of change at Falls of Clyde these past few months. With our long-term Reserves Manager, Steve, and Ranger, Laura, moving on from their posts here, …