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Continue reading →: Helmshore; Bugs, butterflies and bucks!It’s been a wonderful weekend for seeing some incredible wildlife around Helmshore. The Cuckoo on Friday was a great start, but things also got very interesting with the insect population. On Saturday, I went out around Musbury to do some Cuckoo hunting. Sadly, I was evaded (all weekend) with no…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: A Cuckoo CallingI was so excited this morning to hear a Cuckoo in Musbury. It has been years since I last heard one locally, so my morning walk with Pepper was greatly extended whilst I hunted for the elusive bird amongst the trees. My patience was rewarded with several glimpses of it,…
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Continue reading →: Buzzards
A few of my pictures of common buzzards
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Continue reading →: Bassenthwaite: Kestrel LodgeWe spent the bank holiday weekend at my favourite place; Kestrel Lodge campsite, which is at the foot of Skiddaw and offers fabulous views of Bassenthwaite lake and the surrounding area. https://www.kestrellodgecampsite.co.uk/ At night, the clear skies and zero light pollution provide a stunning view of the stars. The forecast…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Deer spotting
The first few days of May saw much activity for the local Roe Deer population, after the last few weeks of me seeing virtually none! I walked around Musbury on Friday morning and there were eight different deer. My record is 13 on this hour long walk, so I was…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: The end of April
As we move into late spring, Helmshore is alive with blossom, birdsong and insects, taking advantage of the beautiful weather we have had in the last weeks of April. I made a rookie error on Tuesday 29th April on my morning walk around Musbury; a dead flat battery on the…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: a family weekend at homeA weekend at home in beautiful Helmshore. I had a few walks around Musbury with Pepper, with the main one on Saturday morning. The deer sightings over the last few weeks have been few. As we move into May, the does are calving so perhaps they are moving further onto…
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Continue reading →: Part 2 of Beautiful Beadnell: Easter 2025We started Easter Sunday with a blast of exercise. Mark chose his bike for a trip out to Craster; I went for a run along the beach at Beadnell. On the way back, I spotted some Ringed Plovers on a quiet beach. There are signs up warning of the nesting…
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Continue reading →: Part 1 of Beautiful Beadnell; Easter 2025Where to begin? We are spending the Easter Weekend at Beadnell Bay where the wild life is breathtaking. I started well, with a chance meeting with my first hedgehog of the year on Thursday night. We regarded each other for a moment before it took off into a garden, without…














