Butterfly sightings are becoming increasingly common as the weather starts to warm up. But which ones are first on the scene? What you are most likely to see in early spring include: Peacock, from mid-February Small tortoiseshell, from the end of February Brimstone, from the start of March Comma, from the start of March Red admiral, from the start of March Small white, from the end of March We have already seen 4 peacocks and a small tortoiseshell. Steve also saw a shrew in t

Moss has been delighting in this weather and the intensity of the colour is extraordinary. The daffodils are up under the Oak tree. The hazel catkins make us realise Spring is getting clser. And last of all.... even in the rain the birds are singing.

I visited a David Nash exhibition in Wales and was blown away by his understanding of trees and wood. Of great interest was his "Ash Dome", a living art installation created by him. He planted 22 ash saplings in a ring in a secret location in Snowdonia, Wales, in 1977. Nash used techniques from British hedge-making to bend and train the trees as they grew, shaping them into a dome or vortex-like structure over decades. The artwork is intended to be a long-lived, ever-evolving

Even though the weather forecast was not optimistic we were very keen to sort out the bird hide. Mary had been very keen to get this done for some months but it always seemed to slip down the list. Luckily this time we had Jack Hiller who volunteered with us on Wednesday. We had to dodge the hailstorms.,...running back to the yurt to get dry and warm. We rapidly realised Jack must have been a boy scout and he still the skills he had learnt. Our daughter Lauren wanted photos s

While we can longer sleep in the yurt, It totally demonstrates its valuable and essential use on day like this. It has been agreed with the Broads Authority that while we will not longer sleep in the yurt, it stays on site and can be used for storage, shelter and research. Sadly it means we can no longer record night species. like the many moths we have identified. Too wet to do any work but it is wonderful to see how well our native dead hedge has grown over the years. We

We have been stewards of Blackwater Carr since 2019 and have loved it. Over this time we have met many knowledgeable and helpful people. We have really appreciated this. However, it is now time to move on to our next adventure! We are 6 years older than when we started. Some photos and videos to give you a sense and the purpose of the woodlands. Check Blackwater Carr for sale at Forests.co.uk for details. If you know anyone who might be looking for an exciting and rewarding

written by Charlie Moores September 2025 We need your help more than ever before. By taking part in Butterfly Conservation's Big...

We started the month doing the Big Butterfly Count with our friend Colin Heinink and his children. They loved spending time at the...

With such sunny weather this will be a great thing to do. The records enable the butterfly conservation to develop an accurate record of...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ZzAuda8dU We have checked several times for the grass snakes now but still no luck. We googled to find...

We were in need of some blacksmith services for the woodlands so we contacted Tom Boyd in Wymondham. https://www.tomboydblacksmith.co.uk...

The hawthorn is looking quite spectacular in the sunshine. A memory from 2023. A baby muntjac right beside the track, left there by...

As an inveterate reader I scour the local charity shops for books. I came across this book. by Roger Deakin named Wildwood. We had been...

Dear Steve Many thanks for submitting your fungus records to NBIS. As County Recorder for fungi, I am asked to 'verify' records sent...

Steve saw a marsh tit. The sunny weather brought out various butterflies. We saw hibernating peacock butterflies and brimstone...

Last year we were told by a Bure Valley volunteer to protect our native bluebells from the Muntjac by covering the ground with cut...

If you are in London it is well worth a visit to the Soil Exhibition at Somerset House. https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/soil We...

The moles obviously welcomed in the new year with much gusto. The mole hills are large and everywhere. Thanks to our latest volunteers...

We were surprised when we downloaded the wildlife cameras to see that it had snowed in November. The slub was created when we cleared the...