Monday, 29 September 2014

Rosebay Willowherb / Chamerion Angustifolium

Seen at Martin Mere on the new Wild Walk
(I think I've given it the correct name.)
 



Thursday, 26 June 2014

 
Found on the side of the house this morning and it has stayed there all day.  As far as i can tell it's a
 Riband Wave Idaea aversata
unless anyone else knows differently? 
 
 

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

Martin Mere and the WOW factor! The new WOW area has finally opened with lots of new exhibits a few of which can be seen below.





The centre's first 2 headed bar headed goose???

The avocets are beautiful, it's the first time I've managed to get so close to any


Monday, 12 August 2013

Bees, dark chocolate, raisins and little dogs don't mix!!


This is Poppy, she's been getting up to all sorts of michief lately

She goes around the garden with nose to the ground searhcing out any bees or wasps.  She's had a nasty reaction to a sting and had bumps form her nose to the tip of her tail. 




This is what was left after she emptied a bag, she managed to chew open a plastic container and eat half of the raisins - another trip to the vets.  Sadly she didn't learn her lesson as the next week she went exploring again and found some chocolate!

Monday, 15 April 2013

Spring has finally sprung!!

It was lovely last weekend to walk around Martin Mere and finally see Spring!  The daffs are in full bloom, a lot of the residents have mating on their mind, the coots are sitting on eggs and the Ne Ne's are already caring for their offspring.  The Whooper swans have all now returned to Iceland, the water levels have been lowered on the Mere and the summer birds are coming in.










Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Snow snow snow











At least someone enjoyed the snow!




Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Belle, Flick and Penny (the baby otters)

Belle, Flick and Penny are now out for most feeds, especially when the sun is out.  They are still closely watched by Thai and Ned and are quickly brought to task if they put a foot out of line!









Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Asian Short Clawed Otters

Meet Belle, Flick and Penny - the kits born to Thai and Ned at Martin Mere 13th July 2012


























Saturday, 13 October 2012

Ethan reaches the terrrible 2's!

Escaping from the makeshift playpen . . .





almost there . . .


made it!













Butter wouldn't melt . . . !!