Marvellous Moths of Montrose Basin
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Laura and Maxime are two students who have travelled from France to join us working on the reserve at Montrose Basin for two months. They recently enjoyed attending the Moth …
Wandering around
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After our arrival, we got a “welcome pack” with lots of leaflets, maps and information. One of the most interesting from them was the one with the walking paths in …
Oh, look, it’s raining again…
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Do you know when, for breaking the ice with new people, you take the “weather argument” and you feel an immeasurable loser because you haven’t found a better topic? Well, …
Dandelions: the most undervalued wild flower
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At this time of year we are bombarded with TV adverts about how dandelions are going to destroy your lawn and driveway. What’s so wrong with an over grown lawn …
Teacher Naturalist – a special kind of job
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Finally, my colleagues have worn me down and I have agreed to post a blog or two. So – where to start? “At the very beginning…” as Julie Andrews tells …
One step forward, two steps back
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I happened to be on holiday in Estonia on the first day of spring this year and it was snowing. Naturally you make excuses for such a thing due to …
How to put yourself in trouble
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Ciao to everyone, Marika speaking. Do you know when, for years and years, you chase a desire, an inspiration for which you feel like you could do everything, and suddenly …
The ranger’s winter highlight: Thoughts on the visiting Bittern.
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From the middle of January to mid February we were blessed at Montrose Basin by the presence of a very scarce winter visitor – a Bittern. This bird caught everyone’s …