Now summer is in full flow, we can now expect to see butterflies all over our gardens and meadows (hopefully). Now a lot of you may not realise the absolute MACHINES some species of butterfly are. Some migrate distances of thousands of miles. Take the Painted Lady for example, they complete an astounding 9000 mile [...]
Tag: Wildlife Encounter
Plastic Free July.
We're now a week into July, whether the weather agrees is a different matter. And with the start of the seventh month of the year comes a new challenge. No, it is not maintaining social distancing in a pub - but trying to make this month a plastic free month. Now I am going to [...]
Listening to the Wind and the Rain.
Hello again. Last week I found quite tough. I guess it is with things starting to pick up again as Boris wants us to get out and spend money. I can't help but think that we should be protecting people from COVID still - it still has not gone away. As I write this, [...]
The Wildlife Trusts “30 days wild” challenge: Week Four!
Hello one and all. So we have finally reached the end of another year of the 30 days wild challenge. I swear June vanished in the blink of an eye! Grab a cup of tea, coffee, prosecco - whatever you like, sit back and have a look at what I got up to in the [...]
Nature friendly companies; Nectar and Bumble.
Good Morning my lovely people! This post features an interview with the lovely Amber, founder of company Nectar and Bumble. They stock a huge range of products, all relating to bees in some way. There really is something for everyone! I shall definitely be making a purchase when I can. Bees in general are in [...]
The Blackbird.
Hello everyone. Hope you are well. Keep plodding on. We'll get there eventually and help each other out in whatever way you can. Since returning to work, I have been struggling for ideas and finding the time to write up these posts, which I love to create. I would never think that I would enjoy [...]
A Hare-y Encounter.
Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. Today I want to talk you through a magical wildlife encounter I had last year, which added fuel to the fire of my love of the natural world and UK wildlife. That's not to say that there has only been one occasion - that would be a [...]
Nature and Art; An Interview with Annie Brougham Illustration
Hello! Welcome to another instalment of Nature and Art. In this episode I am introducing you to Annie Brougham Illustration. Annie is an amazing illustrator, artist and stationary designer and I LOVE HER WORK!! I proudly own three prints and they are so beautiful. Based in Pembrokeshire Annie loves the outdoors and there are beautiful [...]
The Wildlife Trusts “30 days wild” challenge: Week Three!
Well hello there! Welcome back to another round up of my week during the Wildlife Trusts 30 days wild challenge! We are now more than half way through this challenge - can you believe it? I certainly can't - it's flying by! Sadly, with returning to work this week, I have not been able to [...]
Nature and Folklore
Hello there and welcome to a new series on Foxglove and Bee; Nature and Folklore! Each 'episode' will look at a particular species in nature and the folklore surrounding them and their significance throughout the years. In this episode, I shall be looking at Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). Hawthorn. Hawthorn in Folklore. Hawthorn is one of [...]
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