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Whilst Out Walking
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Near Montreal, once from England - biologist PhD FRSB - skews left - gardens for wildlife and takes photos - bakes bread - repurposed, retired. Past President of Bird Protection Quebec. https://1001species.substack.com
When I was young children would go out on Christmas Day to play with the their new toys. Later families would go for a walk to get out of the house.

Very few walkers today and no free-range children. It’s a beautiful white Christmas, it cries out to be enjoyed.

Why?

#christmas #tradition
December 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Titmouse, a small bird … words are interesting. I refer readers to www.etymonline.com/word/titmouse where we learn that the plural is not “titmice” but in fact “titmouses” for sound etymological reasons. It might sound strange to a modern ear, but it is also correct.

#birds #etymology #nature
Titmouse - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"titmouse," from Proto-Germanic *maison (source also of Dutch mees, German meise), from… See origin and meaning of titmouse.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Flowers in November, introducing children to nature, things seen while walking and some interesting links … looking back to the first post, some 300 editions ago.

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#Botany #Flowers #Gardens #LandscapePhotography #Birds #Nature #Conservation
There are Still Flowers
Sunday 9 November
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November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Let it come
like wildflowers,
suddenly, because the field
must have it: wildpeace.
I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.

Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A brief introduction to a widespread group of insects. Next week we move on to flowering plants.

#NaturalHistory #Conservation #Nature #Wildlife #Birds #Biology #insects

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Noticing Nature #7 : Grasshoppers, Crickets and …
Wednesday 22 October
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October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Earlier I watched a group of Juncos feasting on the seeds of Joe-Pye Weed left standing for the winter.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #NaturalHistory #Conservation #Nature #Rewilding #Gardening #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #Gardening
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Here’s a question - what wildlife species, which interesting plants, do you notice when you go out for a walk? Spend an hour in nature (that could be your garden) and share what you saw …

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#nature #walking #wildlife #plants #birds
Noticing Nature - Just One Hour
31 August
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August 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In the Garden at Fritz we practice biological control of pests - here, control of Tomato Hornworm larvae is inadvertently provided by Cotesia congregata - a parasitoid wasp. This is fascinating. Read on ...
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#Nature #Rewilding #Gardening #Wildlife #Biology
Biological Control
30 August
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August 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“Whilst Out Walking” ... this week, flowers in the rain, bringing up baby birds, a Scottish wildlife island, Gulls Eating Stuff, 25 ways to protect insects

#NaturePhotography #NaturalHistory #Conservation #Gardening #Wildlife #Birds #Flowers #Gardens

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The Sunday Edition - Weekend Walking in the Rain
29 June
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June 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Birds, bird nest, fleur-de-lys, insect populations, Scottish ecocide and other things of interest to mull over with your second morning coffee.

#NaturePhotography #NaturalHistory #Conservation #Nature #Gardening #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #Botany #Flowers #Gardens

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Waxwings, a Robin’s Nest Update, Fleurs-de-lys … and other things of interest
8 June
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June 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
May 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Want to convert all/some corner of your lawn to a native species meadow that attracts birds, bees and butterflies? Here are some simple things that you can do to get you started

#Gardening #Wildlife #Birds #Biology #Botany #Flowers #Gardens #Gardening

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June - Lawn to Meadow. Why and How.
25 May
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May 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Protecting the reserve

18 May 2025 I have been somewhat distracted this past week - it has been exceptionally hot, July weather in May and we have been having our >20 year old garden fence replaced. At the same time this heat and my undoubted horticultural skills have caused seedlings of tomatoes,…
Protecting the reserve
18 May 2025 I have been somewhat distracted this past week - it has been exceptionally hot, July weather in May and we have been having our >20 year old garden fence replaced. At the same time this heat and my undoubted horticultural skills have caused seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, aubergines to shoot to the sky. I have never seen anything like it.
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May 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Lots of blue flowers this damp morning - this is Ajuga

#Photography #NaturePhotography #NaturalHistory #Flowers #Gardens #Gardening
May 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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April 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We rarely have to travel too far from home to encounter birds, insects, flowers, and trees that are interesting and sometimes even important.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Conservation #Nature #Gardening #Wildlife #Birds #Birding #Flowers

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Black Birds and Gaudy Birds
New readers start here …
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April 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Sometimes it seemed like he spent more energy defending his food stash than he actually gained from eating the nuts. It was a lot of fun

#Photography #NaturePhotography #NaturalHistory #Conservation #Nature #Rewilding #Gardening #Wildlife

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One of the Outdoor Staff Pauses for Lunch
12 April
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April 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Seeking Some Early Season Salad
8 April
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