Multi-storey wildlife hotelJust finished hanging our new self-designed, self-made deluxe three storey high wildlife residence - an open-fronted robin box sandwiched...
Willows - great early source of nectar and pollenThe willow is looking great at the end of our garden and is a great food source for bees and other insects. #willow #pollen #nectar #bees
Mountain biking, orange tips and pipistrellesAlison, Ellen and I spent our Monday holiday on a loop of the scenic Loch Venachar, taking advantage of a section of the newly opened...
First harvest of 2015.Mid April - the 14th to be precise - saw the first harvest of the year: rhubarb (that had been forced) and purple sprouting brocolli. We...
Help log and identify butterfliesI just used the butterfly app on my phone to help identify and then log my first butterfly sighting this year! It was a small...
Spring has arrived in MilngavieBumble bees and wasps attracted by the double digit temperatures of the past couple of days are out in search of nectar. Heather is in...
Something in the airHawthorn leaves - fresh and green - are starting to emerge on those trees that catch the sun along the West Highland Way. Soon the woods...
Bluetit checks out new nest box!Less than 24 hours after putting up the new bluetit box they are coming to check it out! They looked pretty impressed to me ;-)
Our new bat box.Our 6 year daughter Ellen, asked santa for a bat box this year. What a great idea! Happy to encourage this interest she got an IOU bat...
Time to put up your nest boxes.Bluetits have started to scope out various nesting options so if you havn't done so already now is the time to put up your new nest...
