Today's bat was either a Ralph or a Lauren. Transpires we have a Ralph…another BLE. He was seen pitched on a wall behind a lit water feature last night and was still there this morning. If he had dropped he would’ve fallen a metre into the water and been unable to get...
April 9th On the way home tonight after a successful Sydney Pip. bat release, Brian said: ‘How long do you think it will be before you get another one?’ ‘How long will you be bat free?’ 9 p.m Just curled up, munching on cheese and biscuits and my phone pinged. Bat...
Sleepy Larry munching breakfast this a.m.....'😉 (sound on) Video - Sleepy Larry
A tradition since medieval times has been the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare. A folklore figure, the hare has symbolised Easter but more often than not has been represented as an Easter bunny. In German tradition, the hare would judge whether children had been...
April is here! Bats have mainly come out of hibernation and are hungry and active, feeding on most nights. They may move between several roost sites and can become torpid (cool and inactive) again when cold. Bat Conservation Trust
How is it March already?! Bats may begin to emerge and signs of limited activity can be seen. There are small numbers feeding as it gets warmer. In bad weather, they may become torpid. Find out more about what bats are up to throughout the year here:...
Studio Distractions. Difficult to focus on work at times and I feel I should apologise and explain why my studio work has gradually come to a halt. Sadly, my precious Other Half is seriously ill. He has been slowly deteriorating over the past few years. We...
Muntjac footprints at the bottom of our garden? We haven't seen Muntjac footprints before and were unsure. The prints are approx. 3.5-4 cm, and whomever it be.. they had a party around the bat flight last p.m.
I’ve just stepped out of the house to take our furry buddy for a walk and heard the sound of a horn …the hunt is in a nearby wood. The horn sounded again and then that awful, bloodcurdling sound of the dogs baying like crazy. I could also hear the quad bikes and tried...
5C is the min. temp for frog and toad activity, and as the roads were damp from earlier rainfall, and the temperature 6C it was time to Toad Patrol. As I dodged the traffic and walked up and down the road between the village ponds I could feel the temperature quickly...
First toad rescue of the year. I saw none on the village road between the two ponds, so returned home. Thankfully, I spotted this little chap just as he was crossing our driveway. How to help amphibians in spring | WWT https://youtu.be/H-14kB5hoBY
Lovely evening walk at home with my furry buddy.
Queenie looking at me as if to say: ’Please, just get on with it!’ Each morning as I step out the back door I hear the fluttering of little wings as she flies in to sit on the gutter above me.. it's either that, or she sits on the window ledge announcing her presence...
It’s teeny-tiny lettering but I am so glad I did it. Am also so pleased they are together at the top of a section within the design. Dad was a keen sailor and supported the RNLI. He would be pleased for sure. In Memory
I am in a quandary. Caring for bats is an important part of my life. Chatting with finders and promoting bat care, bat conservation etc is also an important part of the work. It's funny how one thing can lead to another though. Through my last bat rescue, I've been...