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And the wanderer returns.
(26/04/2012
posted in: Country Life
)
Had a lot going on this last year, mainly I'll health and a distinct lack of cash...money rules everything and without it I cant travel to and from my favourite places...things are now looking up ... -
My Video Kit
(13/03/2011
posted in: Country Life
)
It has been a while since I have posted anything of interest here on my blog...for those of you who are kind enough to take a look I am very sorry. Lack of work and inevitably Money has forced me ... -
The Badger (Meles meles)
(17/10/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
I received a very nice call from my youngest daughter the other day, she was very exited and wanted me to be the first person to know what she had found at the bottom of her garden...A Badger, ... -
Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
(15/09/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
The Tawny Owl, a cute little creature about the size of a Pigeon, with brown chestnut feathers and big "cuddle me eyes"...don't misunderstand this is not a creature for cuddling, rather it is a ... -
Crayfish (Astacidae)
(09/07/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
Crayfish, we all love Crayfish they are relatives of the lobster, and have five pairs of walking legs. The front pair feature large pincers for catching prey. They can be found in most streams and ... -
Alderley Edge Copper Mines
(21/04/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
I had a week off last week and spent most of it outside in the general region of where I live, the weather was fabulous and I mad a special point of spending every minute I could outside....one of ... -
Sunday (a walk in the countryside)
(02/04/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
Having the full day out on Sunday and taking my mini kitchen to make a brew...I have a bit of maintenance to carry out as well a a couple of hours shooting vermin, I am also hoping to get a bit of ... -
Spring Haggis (diaspora)
(28/03/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
Forget the Partridge, Pheasant, Grouse, Woodcock and Snipe...there is one other who's flesh is tender and sweet and can only be hunted for a few days a year at the beginning of spring...do not ... -
Mr Magpie ( Pica pica )
(10/03/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
The Magpie is one of the craftiest, clever and moreover disliked birds that add colour and that awful song to our gardens and woodlands...he is disliked because of his diet of eggs and young ... -
Winter Devastation
(05/03/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
Its been a while since I last posted and for this I am truly sorry, however the weather has been terrible and no matter how hard I tried to get my legs out of bed they simply refused...but!, today ... -
Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
(17/01/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
The Peregrine Falcon is a formidable raptor, It has long, broad, pointed wings and a relatively short tail. It is blue-grey above, with a blackish top of the head and an obvious black 'moustache' ... -
Winter Snow
(15/01/2010
posted in: Country Life
)
Well we were not ready for the snow were we. Nor would it seem was our wildlife...it was a tough time for our garden visitors struggling to find food in the deep snow...we don't think about them ... -
Fairy Rings
(13/12/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
Got up this morning and opened the curtains to view two perfectly formed rings of mushrooms on the lawn, it incredible that they were not there last night and overnight they have suddenly popped ... -
Christmas Revelers (sicusapukeus)
(09/12/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
Its finally arrived, the time all ornithologists and nature watchers have been waiting for, the arrival of the Christmas Reveler (sicusapukeus)...not seen all year and for just a few days, maybee ... -
Townified Herons (Ardea cinerea)
(29/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
We have all seen a Heron at some point in our lives, ether from a distance or may-bee in your gardens attacking the fish in the ornamental pond...some of you will have lost prize fish to this very ... -
Mr Squirrel (Sciurus caroliniensis )
(19/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
As the weather turns bad, the winds howl, the rain pours down and we are snuggled up in our houses with the central heating and our fridges full of food, spare a thought for the wild life ... -
Knife Making
(15/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
My Brother should realy be the star of this article as his passion and attention to detail in knife making is fantastic...he got me interested when he thrust a knife blank into my hands one ... -
Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
(13/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
Sitting here looking out of the lounge window I spied one of my favourit birds the Jay (Garrulus glandarius) flitting from tree to tree with its mate looking for food. Although they are the most ... -
Early Morning Walk
(08/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
Red Kites fascinate me, just lately there seem to be lots of them about and I think this is because we have such an abundance of Rabbits...I counted over a dozen just on one Farm this morning, ... -
Ladybugs
(04/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
These little beggars are getting everywhere...over the last few days I have evicted over foutry of them from my appartment, or is it the same one evicted fourty times...they are persistent little ... -
Wet Wet Wet!!!!!!
(01/11/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
Its a bit difficult to muster oneself and embark on a journey of any type in the rain. I got up this morning at 06:00 it was very dark and very wet, I stared out of the window watching the wind ... -
Bushcraft and Survival
(30/10/2009
posted in: Country Life
)
I have a fascination for anything "Bush-craft and Survival". This stems form all the weekends spent as a kid in the woods with my friends living rough...we would go to a local derelict mill and ... -
Lets get this blog started
(29/10/2009
posted in: Country Life
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I am a 50 year old man with a decision to make about what I want out of the next 50 years of my life...I have a passion for the countryside, having spent 40 of my years walking, smelling and ...
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