There I was, in the middle of dispatching the shopping, that labourious task that requires wiping down the perishable items, when my mobile rang. Barb, from next door, sounded rather odd, come outside right now, she said, there’s something you need to see. From her tone, I expected some sort of creature, maybe a pheasant, …
Ever since I visited the New Forest a year or so ago, I’ve longed to go back. The pulling power of those wild donkeys, deer and ponies has been irresistible. This time around, we were told that the deer where everywhere, and were becoming a serious problem, as the commons are now over-grazed, yet we saw …
A few days ago I spotted a few hedgehogs in the garden so put my wildlife camera out. There were lots of pictures featuring two hedgehogs at a time, all different sizes and ages, which is excellent news as it looks like at least six are visiting the biscuit and water bowls. Judging by the …
I’ve wanted to see the Mekong Delta for a long time, so next up, Can Tho. We took a five hour bus journey from Saigon to Can Tho, VN, and while there we visited the floating markets. Here the Mekong is deep and wide, and many live on the river banks in wooden, stilted houses. …
Have a quick look at the birds on the feeder outside the kitchen window. Over the years I have released dozens of doves, which have successfully bred with the feral pigeons I’ve released, producing some seriously, pretty crosses, and an ever-growing flock for me to feed. The white bird has a few black spots on …
This week, Hubs and I released twelve ducks. They came to the rescue as tiny ducklings, in two’s and three’s. Once they were given a clean bill of health, we put them into a water aviary together. Before a release can begin, ducks have to be caught. We have tried and tested many different methods …
After travelling across Malaysia for three weeks, hubs and I spent our last three days in Singapore. I wasn’t particularly excited, as, having visited before, I was wondering what we would find to do, that we hadn’t already done. It was also a little odd returning to civilization after spending so much time in natural …
Billy-Bob, Bella and Ben have settled into a cosy routine. Each day, they’re outside the bedroom window waiting for me to feed them. At night, Billy-Bob and Bella cuddle up and Ben sleeps on the bathroom window sill. They rarely venture far, occasionally, they hang out on my neighbour’s roof or potter around the …
I absolutely loved the week we spent in our little hut in the jungle. Never have I been so content. The cacophony of sound and the abundance of wildlife were an utter joy. The jungle is a giant, living breathing marvel and I could happily live in such a place. Each day the rains came, …
What a week it’s been, reeling I am, reeling! I’m currently covering lots of extra shifts at the rescue and it’s that time of the year when chicks come pouring through the doors. Most pull through, but every now and then we have a truly hideous day. Last Thursday was such a day…….talk about stressful! …
