naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: January 2016
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016_01_01_archive.html
Saturday, 9 January 2016. Days with James: Naturalist Blonde meets Common by Nature. A few months back I wrote a post about the Blyth's Reed Warbler in Aberdeen, I had chatted to a few birders during the day, one of which turned out to be a friend of a friend (birding can be a small world). Well, I've never been one to miss making a new birding buddy, and now we're both back down in England-shire, a twitch seemed in order. I, unfortunately, did not manage a picture. From here, we jolted across to Filey f...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: Days with James: Naturalist Blonde meets Common by Nature
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016/01/days-with-james-naturalist-blonde-meets.html
Saturday, 9 January 2016. Days with James: Naturalist Blonde meets Common by Nature. A few months back I wrote a post about the Blyth's Reed Warbler in Aberdeen, I had chatted to a few birders during the day, one of which turned out to be a friend of a friend (birding can be a small world). Well, I've never been one to miss making a new birding buddy, and now we're both back down in England-shire, a twitch seemed in order. I, unfortunately, did not manage a picture. From here, we jolted across to Filey f...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: Guest post by the other BlondeBirder: Thomas Christian
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-by-other-blondebirder-thomas.html
Wednesday, 3 February 2016. Guest post by the other BlondeBirder: Thomas Christian. Nat's note: I have to guiltily admit that Tom sent me this over a month ago and I've not gotten around to posting it. I can only apologise to both he and you. Enjoy! I grabbed my kit out of the boot and headed into the reserve. No matter how far you travel when birding it really is a small world. Mid-way through mutually moaning about the dipped Red-rumped Swallow someone piped up “It's calling! 8221; From what I'd gather...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: June 2015
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2015_06_01_archive.html
Saturday, 27 June 2015. So last week Tom (the other blonde birder) and I made ourselves a bet. 400 before 40. That's over ten new birds a year for both of us. So when I saw that the Inverurie Bylth's reed warbler was still showing this morning, I hoped in the car and drove the two hours into Aberdeenshire. I didn't manage any pictures, so here's one of a poplar hawk moth that was hanging around outside my classroom this week. This is what happens when your classroom lights are on all night! Kingussie Ick...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: July 2016
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016_07_01_archive.html
Saturday, 9 July 2016. Here Endeth the Hiatus. For the past few months I've barely been out. Its been papers and work, work and papers. Weekends have generally been spent going to and from Nottingham - with hardly a bird in sight - and I haven't been checking the alerts or meeting up with any birders. If it weren't for the great mix of breeding waterfowl on the lakes at the University I think I'd have gone doolally. Further up the station platform our conversation took the attention of another girl, who ...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: Here Endeth the Hiatus
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016/07/here-endeth-hiatus.html
Saturday, 9 July 2016. Here Endeth the Hiatus. For the past few months I've barely been out. Its been papers and work, work and papers. Weekends have generally been spent going to and from Nottingham - with hardly a bird in sight - and I haven't been checking the alerts or meeting up with any birders. If it weren't for the great mix of breeding waterfowl on the lakes at the University I think I'd have gone doolally. Further up the station platform our conversation took the attention of another girl, who ...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: March 2016
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016_03_01_archive.html
Thursday, 24 March 2016. Scottish Island Birds at FSC Millport. This weekend I was up north again, leading a group for at FSC Millport. Rock Pipit at White Bay. Pushing back towards Millport we took the time to observed the common seals hauled out on the e. Nurdles in the hand. Nurdles behind Kames Bay. Refreshed we turned to make for the field center again, stopping to scope the surprisingly elusive redshank that had moved out to the Eilans and checking in on the godwit before heading back for a much ne...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: December 2016
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016_12_01_archive.html
Wednesday, 28 December 2016. Delayed Post from October: Blonde Birders Ride Again. After chatting with the teacher next to me for a few minutes I finally ended up in conversation with - amongst others - “Peppa Pig” and “Jeff Goldbulm” in the stag party (I was “Pixie”)… Turns out, they were an epic bunch; like seriously great! Friendly dudes who were very, very. With a start like that, you know the weekend is going to be great, and boy did it deliver. We were getting up at four. Slightly more awake on thi...
naturalistblonde.blogspot.com
Natural(ist) Blonde: Delayed Post from October: Blonde Birders Ride Again
http://naturalistblonde.blogspot.com/2016/12/delayed-post-from-october-blonde.html
Wednesday, 28 December 2016. Delayed Post from October: Blonde Birders Ride Again. After chatting with the teacher next to me for a few minutes I finally ended up in conversation with - amongst others - “Peppa Pig” and “Jeff Goldbulm” in the stag party (I was “Pixie”)… Turns out, they were an epic bunch; like seriously great! Friendly dudes who were very, very. With a start like that, you know the weekend is going to be great, and boy did it deliver. We were getting up at four. Slightly more awake on thi...
scottishfrogs.co.uk
ScottishFrogs.co.uk - Links
http://scottishfrogs.co.uk/links
ID Guide and Data Sheets. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) at Edinburgh Zoo. To inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats.'. RZSS emphasises the conservation of biodiversity and the contribution of scientific research. Http:/ www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/conservation/scottishnativespecies/. University of Glasgow Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparitive Medicine. The British Herpetologi...
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT