Category Archives: Leighton Moss

Leighton Moss and the Knott Again

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

A couple of weeks back – another oasis weekend of calm, clear and bright skies, a break from work, a modicum of fresh air. Up early, I headed down to Leighton Moss and spent a happy hour watching ducks – … Continue reading →

Posted in Arnside Knot, Leighton Moss, Walking | 3 Comments

Nobody Loses All The Time*

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

Time – for walking, photography, birding, blogging – is at a premium at the moment. Still, I am occasionally finding moments to ‘stand and stare’. Perhaps at my favourite Leighton Moss view for instance…   Or at the way the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fungi, Leighton Moss, Poetry, Walking | 14 Comments

An Otter, Bearded Tits and a Sunny Weekend

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

We’ve had some pretty wet weather this autumn, but the weekends have often coincided with sunny spells. Back in early October we had just such a weekend. I didn’t head off for a long walk at any point, but instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Friends, Leighton Moss, Otters, Walking | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Avocet Chicks

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

You’ll have to excuse the photos – all taken using my teleconvertor which, I’m coming to realise, generally only produces slightly blurred, dull shots. (I know – a bad workman and his tools!) My friend the Proper Birder had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Leighton Moss | Tagged | 2 Comments

The Early Birder and the British Bird of Paradise

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

  “Enjoy your lie in on Sunday morning”, my mother-in-law suggested as we left our kids with her in Crook and set-off for Wakefield. (The kids would be returned on Monday: don’t worry, we weren’t dumping them for good!) But … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Haweswater, Leaves, Leighton Moss, Trees, Trowbarrow, Walking, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Two Short Walks

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Half-term. A week at home because it’s nice here and well…it’s cheap. Does wonders for our carbon-footprint too, our not jetting off to the Seychelles. Many trips out to report on, firstly: two short walks with the kids. Lured by … Continue reading →

Posted in Eaves Wood, Leighton Moss, Walking | 4 Comments

First Name Terms*

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

A little while back now: a drizzly weekend was rescued by the visit of many old friends (of which more later perhaps) and by a bright and sunny Friday evening. From my home-bound train I spotted a red deer stag … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Deer, Dragonflies, Leighton Moss, Rainbow, Walking | 20 Comments

The Commercialisation of Blogging

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Following  the recent wide-spread debate and discussion on several outdoor blogs, I thought it best to state…Nah! Only kidding! The day after my afternoon stroll with A (so only a week and a half ago – I’m catching up!), I … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Birds, Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Hoverflies, Leighton Moss, Walking, Wasps | 14 Comments

The Flood

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Pah! They got off lightly, ol’ Noah, ‘n Ham, ‘n Jehoshaphat …and Nelly…and Uncle Tom Cobley and all that lot. Over here in the North Wet we seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Leighton Moss, Swimming, Walking | 2 Comments

So good to be back home again

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Pooh sticks. It’s nice to be away obviously. I adore the Llyn Peninsula. The Vosges and the Pas de Calais had much to recommend them and are both areas I would like to revisit. Jersey made quite an impression, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Butterflies, Caterpillars, Leighton Moss, Moths, Snails, Spiders, Trowbarrow, Walking, Wildflowers | 4 Comments