Right tools for the job
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Different birds have different beaks which will be best suited to deal with the food they eat. This means that these species will have the right tools for the job, …
Dances With Bees
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Communication within a bee colony is a fascinating subject. Through the use of different pheromones and dances a range of information can be passed between the members of a hive. …
Otter Tracking
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On Monday I went out on the reserve in search of signs of otter activity along the river bank. Otters are extremely elusive creatures and although primarily nocturnal, can occasionally …
Torpor or Hibernation?
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Mammals have a high metabolic rate in order to maintain their body temperature and therefore need an effective way of reducing energy costs in winter. Smaller species are especially at …
A pair of peregrines
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This past week we have been lucky enough to have a fair amount of dry weather. I even saw the sun shining down upon us for a few days; I …
Icicles and insects
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Winter is a hard time for many animal species including insects. However, some insects have developed different strategies for coping with the cold months. Some insects avoid being frozen by …
Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas!! from all at the Falls of Clyde!
Advent Calendar – Day 24
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Fraser is another valued member of our Tuesday volunteer team and has helped out on site for a few years. Here he shares some highlights from working with the Falls …
Advent Calendar – Day 23
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Lin Barr, a member of our Tuesday volunteer group, Shares some highlights from the reserve this year. “This year it has been amazing working at the Falls of Clyde, even …
Advent Calendar – Day 22
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Jim Mitchell, another of your hard working Tuesday conservation volunteers, shares his highlights from helping at the Falls of Clyde: “During my time as a volunteer on the reserve I …