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Continue reading →: Solva: Part 1 of our Welsh Adventure
This week we were on a Welsh road trip, exploring the Pembrokeshire coast, before heading up to Barmouth, then onto Anglesey. We started with a family night in Newport before driving up to Solva for the first 3 nights, staying at https://www.llanungar.wales/ Mrs Will the Fish set the bar really…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Patience rewarded!You’ll have to wait until the end to see what I’m on about! The garden has been really quite for birds this last few weeks. The feeders, which are usually empty by lunchtime are lasting several days. Wood pigeons and sparrows are proving to be the exception; they never turn…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore; Bugs, butterflies and bucks!It’s been a wonderful weekend for seeing some incredible wildlife around Helmshore. The Cuckoo on Friday was a great start, but things also got very interesting with the insect population. On Saturday, I went out around Musbury to do some Cuckoo hunting. Sadly, I was evaded (all weekend) with no…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: A Cuckoo CallingI was so excited this morning to hear a Cuckoo in Musbury. It has been years since I last heard one locally, so my morning walk with Pepper was greatly extended whilst I hunted for the elusive bird amongst the trees. My patience was rewarded with several glimpses of it,…
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Continue reading →: Buzzards
A few of my pictures of common buzzards
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Continue reading →: Bassenthwaite: Kestrel LodgeWe spent the bank holiday weekend at my favourite place; Kestrel Lodge campsite, which is at the foot of Skiddaw and offers fabulous views of Bassenthwaite lake and the surrounding area. https://www.kestrellodgecampsite.co.uk/ At night, the clear skies and zero light pollution provide a stunning view of the stars. The forecast…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: Deer spotting
The first few days of May saw much activity for the local Roe Deer population, after the last few weeks of me seeing virtually none! I walked around Musbury on Friday morning and there were eight different deer. My record is 13 on this hour long walk, so I was…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: The end of April
As we move into late spring, Helmshore is alive with blossom, birdsong and insects, taking advantage of the beautiful weather we have had in the last weeks of April. I made a rookie error on Tuesday 29th April on my morning walk around Musbury; a dead flat battery on the…
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Continue reading →: Helmshore: a family weekend at homeA weekend at home in beautiful Helmshore. I had a few walks around Musbury with Pepper, with the main one on Saturday morning. The deer sightings over the last few weeks have been few. As we move into May, the does are calving so perhaps they are moving further onto…
I’m Sal, a writer drawn to the quiet magic of the natural world. My blog gathers the moments that shape a week: the first light over the hills, the call of winter birds, a walk that becomes a memory. I write about landscapes, seasons, travel, and the gentle threads that connect us to place.
Most of these moments are shared with Pepper, my ever-enthusiastic companion, who reminds me daily that even the simplest walk can hold a little wonder. Together, we explore the magic tucked inside an ordinary life — the kind you only notice when you slow down, look closely, and let the world reveal itself one small moment at a time.
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