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  • Nature Notes,  Victor's Wonderful Wildlife

    Hawthorn

    14th May 2020 /

    Hawthorn blossom normally comes out at May that is why some people call it the May tree. The flowers are signs that summer is coming and they were used in May Day celebrations. Here is a stop motion animation of the blossom coming out… Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife: Part 8

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    Dawn Chorus

    8th May 2020 /

    On Sunday I got up very very very very very very very early to listen to the dawn chorus as it was International Dawn Chorus Day. It was very lovely seeing the sun rise and listening to the birds sing. Did you know that it sounds louder because the air is cool and still at dawn? This year was special…

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    Butterflies

    30th April 2020 /

    At this time there are lots of butterflies flying around the churchyard. So I decided to put together this blog post based on butterflies. Here are some facts about the butterflies flying around at the moment. Holly Blue: This butterfly is the most common blue butterfly in woods and gardens. Brimstone: They hibernate amongst Ivy leaves over the winter and…

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    Wildflowers

    24th April 2020 /

    There are lots of wildflowers that look very colourful in the churchyard. My mum told me all their names while I went around taking pictures of them. Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife: Part 5

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    Things that BUZZ!

    16th April 2020 /

    At this time of year there are lots of insects flying around, including bees. One thing that I noticed was that some of them looked different to others. Here are some of the ones I saw. My favourite ones were the White-tailed bumblebee and the Tawny mining bee. Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife: Part 4

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    The Blackbird’s new nest

    9th April 2020 /

    This week we found a blackbird’s nest in a bush in the churchyard. I carefully crept in and took this photo. Did you know that it is the female blackbird that creates the nest. Hopefully I will hear the sound of chicks soon. Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife: Part 3

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    Bee-Flies

    1st April 2020 /

    I was in the garden getting some flowers when I saw a type of fly which looked just like a bee. It had a very long tongue and it was flying to a flower sticking its tongue into the flowers to get the nectar. I recorded this video to show you what I saw. I searched it up on the…

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    Our new writer!

    25th March 2020 /

    I’d like to introduce you to our new writer, Victor, our youngest son; who will be sharing a weekly post ‘Victor’s Wonderful Wildlife Wednesday’ documenting different aspects of wildlife in the churchyard. Now that we find ourselves home schooling this is a wonderful opportunity for some creative ways of learning! I hope that you enjoy seeing Spring unfurl in the…

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    June in the Churchyard

    4th July 2018 /

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    May in the Churchyard

    4th June 2018 /

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The daffodils are out... hurrah, spring is coming! The daffodils are out... hurrah, spring is coming!
Looking over the rooftops of Welshpool town. Looking over the rooftops of Welshpool town.
Wonderful to wake up to this! ❄❄❄ The boys a Wonderful to wake up to this! ❄❄❄
The boys are having a fabulous time sledging in the field behind us #funday
And so the new season begins... snowdrops, the Flo And so the new season begins... snowdrops, the Flower of Hope... bring it on!
A frosty wintry scene in the churchyard this morni A frosty wintry scene in the churchyard this morning.
A stunning full moon this evening. A stunning full moon this evening.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and thank you for al Wishing you a Merry Christmas and thank you for all your support and encouragement throughout the year.
Misty, moody November. Misty, moody November.

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