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The New Bog Habitat
BLOG, BOG, HABITATS, NATURE

The New Bog Habitat

In our quest to improve the biodiversity of the Nature Area, we have been creating different kinds of habitat. One … Continue reading The New Bog Habitat

Caring for the Nature Area
BLOG, GENERAL, NATURE

Caring for the Nature Area

The pond at Charlton Down Nature Area looking beautiful in the early morning light of a May morning. Over the … Continue reading Caring for the Nature Area

Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
BEETLES, BLOG, INSECTS, NATURE, SPRING

Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found

Lovely find in the nature area yesterday by Katie Glaze and her family! Black Oil Beetle ‘Meloe proscarabaeus’ Oil beetles … Continue reading Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found

An Unpleasant Incident
BLOG, NATURE, NEWS, WOOD PILES

An Unpleasant Incident

I have talked about the ‘woodpiles for wildlife’ that we have been creating in the Nature Area. There are several … Continue reading An Unpleasant Incident

Bird Song and a Frosty Dawn
BIRDS, BLOG, NATURE, SPRING

Bird Song and a Frosty Dawn

Sometimes I set the trail camera in the Nature Area as darkness falls and then collect it as the sun … Continue reading Bird Song and a Frosty Dawn

First Fox on the Trail Camera
BLOG, MAMMALS, NATURE, POND, SPRING, TRAIL CAMERA

First Fox on the Trail Camera

I knew that there were foxes around. They have been seen in the village from time to time. I have … Continue reading First Fox on the Trail Camera

Frog Watching
AMPHIBIANS, BLOG, NATURE, POND, SPRING

Frog Watching

We have been waiting impatiently for the arrival of the frogs and toads. So worried that they would not return … Continue reading Frog Watching

Making a Hibernaculum
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Making a Hibernaculum

Note: not all things are photogenic in the quest for creating homes for wildlife. We are keen on making as … Continue reading Making a Hibernaculum

The Pond by Starlight
BLOG, GENERAL, POND, SKY, WINTER

The Pond by Starlight

Garry Prescott, one of our volunteers at Charlton Down Nature Area, captured these lovely images on his phone camera showing … Continue reading The Pond by Starlight

Wildlife Friendly Space Award
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Wildlife Friendly Space Award

Congratulations are in order to all the volunteers who have been working hard to improve biodiversity in Charlton Down Nature … Continue reading Wildlife Friendly Space Award

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