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Thoroughly enjoyed a talk by @drmjwarren.bsky.social today at @whisbynaturepark.bsky.social about his book, and got my copy signed! It explores England’s bird-related place names and how they reveal historical and cultural connections between people, birds and the landscapes they shared.
February 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed a talk by @drmjwarren.bsky.social today at @whisbynaturepark.bsky.social about his book, and got my copy signed! It explores England’s bird-related place names and how they reveal historical and cultural connections between people, birds and the landscapes they shared.
So honoured to have my book included on this shortlist - good luck to everyone!
The shortlist for the 2025 award has been announced
Ghosts of the Farm by Nicola Chester
A Wilding Year by Hannah Dale
Peatlands by Alys Fowler
My Head for a Tree by Martin Goodman
The Lost Elms by Mandy Haggith
Of Thorn & Briar by Paul Lamb
The winner will be announced by late spring.
Ghosts of the Farm by Nicola Chester
A Wilding Year by Hannah Dale
Peatlands by Alys Fowler
My Head for a Tree by Martin Goodman
The Lost Elms by Mandy Haggith
Of Thorn & Briar by Paul Lamb
The winner will be announced by late spring.
February 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM
So honoured to have my book included on this shortlist - good luck to everyone!
Surprise visitor to the farm today
July 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Surprise visitor to the farm today
When you haven’t quite worked out what to do with your tail… #beaverkit #beaver #socute #rewilding @rewildingbritain.org.uk @beavertrust.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
When you haven’t quite worked out what to do with your tail… #beaverkit #beaver #socute #rewilding @rewildingbritain.org.uk @beavertrust.bsky.social
The first glimpse of the first beaver kit born in Lincolnshire for 400 years 🙌🦫🎉
June 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The first glimpse of the first beaver kit born in Lincolnshire for 400 years 🙌🦫🎉
How beautiful is this fox cub captured on one of our trail cams. One of my absolute faves
#foxoftheday
#foxoftheday
June 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
How beautiful is this fox cub captured on one of our trail cams. One of my absolute faves
#foxoftheday
#foxoftheday
A nettle full of caterpillars…
June 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A nettle full of caterpillars…
Tawny owlet sunbathing and waiting to be fed
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
June 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Tawny owlet sunbathing and waiting to be fed
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
A new one for me in the ponds this evening - water stick insect, Ranatra linearis. A hemipteran, it ambushes prey with raptorial front legs before injecting it with digestive enzymes and sucking out the resulting soup. Fascinating!
May 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A new one for me in the ponds this evening - water stick insect, Ranatra linearis. A hemipteran, it ambushes prey with raptorial front legs before injecting it with digestive enzymes and sucking out the resulting soup. Fascinating!
I was pleased to show some farmers from Rutland around the farm this week. They had read my book and were inspired to consider something similar on their unproductive fields. They left excited to start making plans and I am beyond thrilled that my little book is making a difference, however small
May 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I was pleased to show some farmers from Rutland around the farm this week. They had read my book and were inspired to consider something similar on their unproductive fields. They left excited to start making plans and I am beyond thrilled that my little book is making a difference, however small
Stunning hobby hunting dragonflies over the ponds this week
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
May 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Stunning hobby hunting dragonflies over the ponds this week
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
Impromptu beavering this evening…
May 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Impromptu beavering this evening…
Surely one of the most beautiful insects. Dancing in the sunshine today
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
May 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Surely one of the most beautiful insects. Dancing in the sunshine today
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
Anyone else keep a sketchbook?
May 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Anyone else keep a sketchbook?
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Recommended reading #booksky! Lovely quality printing and great story by @wildwrendale.bsky.social
Have just started reading @hannahdale.bsky.social ‘s fabulous ’a wilding year’ and it is glorious!
May 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Recommended reading #booksky! Lovely quality printing and great story by @wildwrendale.bsky.social
Tadpole takeover…
April 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tadpole takeover…
First large red damselfly of the season
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
April 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
First large red damselfly of the season
📷@gpcatley
📷@gpcatley
Skylarks singing over a field of sunshine yellow dandelions 🌼
April 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Skylarks singing over a field of sunshine yellow dandelions 🌼
Beavering and batting 🦫🦇
April 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Beavering and batting 🦫🦇
A first for us today finding adder’s tongue fern by the beaver pond at the heart of the farm. Often an indicator of ancient grassland and healthy habitat it is a welcome sight!
April 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A first for us today finding adder’s tongue fern by the beaver pond at the heart of the farm. Often an indicator of ancient grassland and healthy habitat it is a welcome sight!
A small stand of self-set willow has established here in around four years. The craters in the ground were pigs digging up the roots of hogweed. Love the layering of microhabitats, all enriching the environment here
April 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A small stand of self-set willow has established here in around four years. The craters in the ground were pigs digging up the roots of hogweed. Love the layering of microhabitats, all enriching the environment here
Excited to see some more press coverage of my book, A Wilding Year - thank you @financialtimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Excited to see some more press coverage of my book, A Wilding Year - thank you @financialtimes.com
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The owners of this monster live across the road from a highly important wetland reserve at Barton - Ive previously seen it chasing Water Rail as well as killing numerous other birds - absolute menace to wildlife time to introduce a keep it indoors ban or suffer fines like they have in Toronto
April 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The owners of this monster live across the road from a highly important wetland reserve at Barton - Ive previously seen it chasing Water Rail as well as killing numerous other birds - absolute menace to wildlife time to introduce a keep it indoors ban or suffer fines like they have in Toronto
It’s Saturday night, I’m sat on my own in a bird hide watching little grebes. Honestly could not be happier 😂🤦🏻♀️
April 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
It’s Saturday night, I’m sat on my own in a bird hide watching little grebes. Honestly could not be happier 😂🤦🏻♀️
Bee-flies are back!
April 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Bee-flies are back!