The Birds In The Meadow
Blog URL http://www.thebirdsinthemeadow.com/category/blog/
Located London, London United Kingdom
Tags Nature, Craft, Photography, Eco
The Birds In The Meadow is a nature blog with an emphasis on the small things, an environmentally friendly crafter's diary and a labour of love.
Latest Blog Posts
- The elusive Bee Orchid shows itself on Jul 2, 2009 in Blog Flora Good Stuff Summer Wild London Bee Orchid tottenham marshes
It’s high time I continued the story begun in last week’s post Here Be Dragons. Did I find any Bee Orchids? I hadn’t meant to tease but yes, yes I did! As you can see from the pictures here, I saw some beauties. To recap… afte...
- Hiding in plain sight on Jun 28, 2009 in Blog Fauna Summer Wild London Birds London mistle thrush
You don’t have to go to far flung wildernesses to experience the wild. It exists everywhere and in tandem with us; all we need to do to enter this wild world is look. This weekend I witnessed something lovely which proves the point. I’...
- As above, so below. on Jun 26, 2009 in Blog Fauna Skywatch Friday Summer Wild London Broad Bodied Chaser Dragonflies skywatch friday tottenham marshes
A male Broad Bodied Chaser dragonfly perches above the sky’s reflection on Tottenham Marsh Pond. You can read more about how I came across this beautiful insect in the previous post, Here Be Dragons. For more beautiful and fascinating images of...
- Here be dragons! on Jun 25, 2009 in Blog Fauna Good Stuff Summer Wild London Broad Bodied Chaser Coppermill Lane Dragonflies tottenham marshes
Yesterday was fine and sunny, so I thought I’d try my luck dragonfly hunting on Coppermill Lane. I had a tiny hope that I’d find the beautiful Libellula Depressa, or Broad Bodied Chaser I had seen there not so long ago; whether I did or n...
- Happy Belated Midsummer on Jun 24, 2009 in Blog Fauna Navel Gazing Summer eggs fox hampshire heyeya-if midsummer Morestead
Midsummer this year was a far gentler affair than last years epic night walk up Snowdon - wow, was that really a whole year ago? R and I went instead to visit his parents in Hampshire and had a peaceful time strolling about in the countryside, eati...
- Mini Garden Safari on Jun 18, 2009 in Blog Fauna Flora Gardening Summer Wild London
Often when I go into the garden even for the shortest of times I’ll be amazed at the wildlife that inhabits our tiny patch of London soil. Just this afternoon as I hung out my washing to dry I was surprised by a comma butterfly landing on the l...
- Birthday Sale at The Birds In The Meadow on Jun 12, 2009 in Good Stuff In The Shop Site News blogiversary sale Shop
As part of The Birds In The Meadow’s week long birthday festivities, there’s a 15% off SALE in the shop! It’s running from 11th to the 18th June and includes all stock. I don’t have sales often, so pick up a bargain.
