Category Archives: Snails

Cornucopia

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

The day after my Langden Castle walk (so over a week ago now) and my third post-work walk in as many days. Once again, I found myself drawn back to Gaitbarrow. I had an idea that I might enjoy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Damselflies, Frogs, Gait Barrows, Snails, Spiders, Walking, Wildflowers | 3 Comments

Woodwell and Jack Scout

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

The day after my idle afternoon stroll. The weather was still holding fair, although much colder than it had been. I nipped out for another short wander, calling in on a couple of local spots I haven’t visited in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fish, Jack Scout, Shells, Snails, Walking, Wildflowers, Woodwell | Tagged , , , | 4 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

Spiders, Snails and a Puzzle

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

I didn’t manage six miles yesterday, but I did take a circuitous route home from the train station, taking me round Haweswater and through Eaves Wood. It took a while to get work out of my head and to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Books, Caterpillars, Dragonflies, Frogs, Fungi, Haweswater, Snails, Spiders, Wildflowers | 3 Comments

More Close Encounters

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Meadow Brown The ‘buzzard attack’ incident happened on a walk from the village of Nether Kellet back home to Silverdale. The walk was packed with incident, but otherwise of a low key nature and not offering any threat to life … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Birds, Bugs, Butterflies, Buzzard, Damselflies, Moths, River Keer, Snails, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

Piel Island

Posted on September 1, 2009 by

  Waiting on the jetty, the Roa Island Lifeboat station to the left and Piel castle just visible on the right of the picture. We continued our exploration of the north side of the bay with a first ever trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bugs, Castles, Fossils, Geology, Ruins, Snails, Spiders, Wildflowers | 4 Comments

An Evening Dawdle

Posted on July 4, 2009 by

Yesterday the weather finally broke and a downpour washed away the hot and heavy weather we’ve been having. After a bit of a set-back, I’ve been at home for the last two weeks and have honoured a self-imposed house arrest, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flies, Fungi, Moon, Seeds, Snails, The Cove, Walking, Wildflowers | 10 Comments

Two Terrific Trips to Gaitbarrows

Posted on June 19, 2009 by

I know, I’ve been a bit Gaitbarrows obsessed recently. Still a notice on the gate near Challan Hall does describe it as ‘One of the Countries Finest Wildlife Sites’. So…completely justified then. I didn’t spot ‘my’ Roe Deer again, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugs, Fungi, Gait Barrows, Haweswater, Moths, Snails, Spiders, Walking, Wildflowers | 4 Comments