What a good IDeer!
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I mentioned last week that we saw an otter outside our visitor centre. Another large mammal that I’ve seen quite a lot recently is roe deer. They keep quite literally …
Family Winter Warmer Walk – Sun 15 Dec – 1-3pm
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On Sunday 15th December 1pm-3pm, we are having our annual Family Winter Warmer Walk and I’d like to invite you to come along. We’re going to head up to Corra …
How Ex-sighting!
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How many times have you gone outdoors and seen something that you cannot identify? For me it is thousands and I’m sure you will be the same. Nature is a …
Which butterflies hibernate in houses?
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In common with other cold-blooded creatures, butterflies can’t warm themselves up like warm-blooded mammals do. They require external sources of heat, so winter is a challenge for their survival. While …
Fancy a Purl?
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This week I wanted to give you an alternative to the traditional mulled wine that one might usually drink at this time of year. It was made famous in Charles …
Lantern Making Workshop and Parade – Sunday 10th November
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Our new boardwalk is almost finished, I suspect in another couple of weeks it will be reopened! I know I said it last week but the reserve is looking truly …
Experience the outdoors
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If you’re reading this then you’re probably interested in wildlife. This is lovely, but one of the best things about my job is being able to introduce people to the …
The body language of trees
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After last week, I will never look at a tree the same way again! I went on a training course all about looking at the body language of trees which …
Event – Lantern making workshops and parade
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Sunday 10th November 2013 Workshops 10.30 – 14.00 Parade 16.30-17.15 The lantern making workshop takes place from 10.30am to 2pm on a drop in basis, suitable for all the family. You …
Wigs and porcelain
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As Alex mentioned a wee while ago, fungi has become rather abundant on the reserve and now is a great time to go out and spot it. We’ve had such …