For my latest piece of nature writing, I took out my trusted Pocket Mountains Lake District walking guide and opted for a hike up Dodd where I spot a sparrowhawk on the move.… [Read more]
The Sparrowhawk of Dodd Wood
Tag: birds
The Heron in the Woods
In this piece of my nature writing I describe one of my daily doses of nature in the month of May during the COVID-related lockdown period.… [Read more]
The Spruce Tree and the Siskins
In this piece of my nature writing, I go for a hike in Thornthwaite Forest, the Lake District, where I encounter a variety of birds, including some siskins.… [Read more]
The Treecreeper: A Fine Little Passerine
A treecreeper features in this piece of nature writing, which is the fourth and final part of a small series of pieces based on a walk, in autumn, along a section of the Ullswater Way between Pooley Bridge and Aira Force.… [Read more]
The Dunnock: Drab or Dreamy?
A dunnock features in this piece of nature writing, which is based on the start of an early-November walk from Pooley Bridge to Aira Force, a section of the Ullswater Way in the Lake District National Park.… [Read more]
