Nature Blog by Jenny Bourne
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Juvenile robin opportunist, Painted Ladies, Red Admirals and flower patch
Wednesday 21st August 2019
Much amused by the very forward behaviour of this young robin that zooms in as soon as I start to weed; yesterday it almost sat on my shoe, so close it came.
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Hornet mimic hoverflies
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Startled to spot what I thought might be the dreaded Asian hornets last week, buzzing animatedly among the flowering oregano – very relieved to discover that they are in fact hornet mimic hoverflies, larger than wasps, slightly smaller…
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Fledglings alert! Pollinator patch and Bob's poppy
Wednesday 10th July 2019
The fledglings are now making their presence felt! I rescued a small young blackbird from a fruit cage – it was obviously weakened and I was able to…
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What Has Gardening For Wildlife Ever Done for Me?
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Forum/talk this Sunday 7 July, 1.00pm: ‘What Has Gardening For Wildlife Ever Done For Me’ led by Steven James from the Environment Trust with Ruth Walker.
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Black and yellow longhorn beetle
Wednesday 12th June 2019
A month’s rain fell on Monday – 56mm in the water gauge and everything lushly wet and looking much refreshed, with the soil damp down to a good depth! Flaming June – still damp, grey and the sound of various outside drips and drops outside, and as I type, yet more heavy downpours..