I’ve finally started on bats for my new company! For most of last summer I was a sub-contractor for a local ecologists and 90% of my work was assisting with bat surveys; which basically involved sitting and staring at a corner of a building for an hour or so around dawn or dusk. This wasContinue reading “57. Lesser Horseshoe Bat”
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56. Smooth Newt
Another 10 days has passed since my last post. Still eeking them out though! I’ve spent probably 5 minutes (but felt like a lot longer) just staring at this screen trying to think of a subject. Truth is I’ve not been out for my own pleasure for ages. The local park is less appealing atContinue reading “56. Smooth Newt”
55. Poecilus cupreus (a ground beetle)
Blimey, getting longer between posts but I’m still going which is the main thing. I am doing a lot of writing for work as well as being out in the field a lot (still thanking my lucky stars this year!), but enough with the excuses. Today’s post is about one of the obscure things IContinue reading “55. Poecilus cupreus (a ground beetle)”
54. Swift
My mojo is definitely leaving this blog! Alas the gaps between posts are getting wider. No idea why exactly. I do write a lot for work now, admittedly very controlled, templated, and dry texts so nothing like this, which is basically words from my head written directly to here (which is probably why these lookContinue reading “54. Swift”
53. Red-eared Terrapin (or Slider)
It’s been over a week since my last post. No excuses other than lethargy and being relatively busy at work (okay, two excuses!). I’ve actually barely been out walking around my park, I went last Friday and this Friday (as in yesterday) and that’s it. Granted my work allows me out onto sites, which isContinue reading “53. Red-eared Terrapin (or Slider)”
52. Great Crested Newt
I’m almost halfway through my new job; I should be half way through the first month of my new job, but hey circumstances. My job is pretty standard ecological consultancy basics in the UK – at this time of the year that means helping out Great Crested Newts. Now, as many people who work aroundContinue reading “52. Great Crested Newt”
Lockdown Bird List: A geeky interlude
Bit of a departure for this post. I’ve been seeing a lot of wildlife in the time since my last post, mostly out my window, but once from a site visit for work (couldn’t be done from home). But instead of picking a species (I will do in subsequent posts) I’ll list my bird sightingsContinue reading “Lockdown Bird List: A geeky interlude”
51. Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Wow, 3 posts in 3 days, feels like January again! I handed my dissertation in, which means my Masters course is done! No more studying (of course, I like to learn all the time – so no more formal studying! woo!)! Day 4 of my new job and as a consequence of being a generalContinue reading “51. Buff-tailed Bumblebee”
50. (Barn) Swallow
Spring can now officially begin. The swallows (or a swallow) have arrived in my part of the world. Whilst a single swallow doesn’t make a summer it sure makes a spring! It was an odd trip out for my daily exercise walk; certain abuses of the privilege around the country could curtail any such activityContinue reading “50. (Barn) Swallow”
49. Cuckooflower
I have been really busy over the last few days, started a new job and have been subsequently stuck to my sofa all day as a result, it’s not easy to start a job and immediately work from home! And then I’ve been finishing off my dissertation, which barring a final read through and tidy-upContinue reading “49. Cuckooflower”
A Species a Day 