steffi
@steffinie.bsky.social
I am unsure why I am here?
Perhaps this is my last resort.
I will resist calling it any kind of a paradise
Perhaps this is my last resort.
I will resist calling it any kind of a paradise
Drizzly start to the day, but had cleared by the time I got into the woods
And although damp and a bit chilly, still really nice being out in the woods again, checking nest boxes
Found several Wood Mice and a couple of Yellow Neck Mice
But more importantly thirteen Common Dormice all good weights
And although damp and a bit chilly, still really nice being out in the woods again, checking nest boxes
Found several Wood Mice and a couple of Yellow Neck Mice
But more importantly thirteen Common Dormice all good weights
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Drizzly start to the day, but had cleared by the time I got into the woods
And although damp and a bit chilly, still really nice being out in the woods again, checking nest boxes
Found several Wood Mice and a couple of Yellow Neck Mice
But more importantly thirteen Common Dormice all good weights
And although damp and a bit chilly, still really nice being out in the woods again, checking nest boxes
Found several Wood Mice and a couple of Yellow Neck Mice
But more importantly thirteen Common Dormice all good weights
Way into Autumn and the weather is becoming a little harder on the wildlife ... and at times me also.
But when we get a sunnier day, it still seems a bit like Summer is still with us.
But when we get a sunnier day, it still seems a bit like Summer is still with us.
October 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Way into Autumn and the weather is becoming a little harder on the wildlife ... and at times me also.
But when we get a sunnier day, it still seems a bit like Summer is still with us.
But when we get a sunnier day, it still seems a bit like Summer is still with us.
Dormice
Today was to be the last monitoring day for this year
But that has now changed and next month will be the last, as today we found 29 Dormice of varies ages and consequently feel that a late survey is appropriate for next month.
We even found one of the regulars, for the third time this year
Today was to be the last monitoring day for this year
But that has now changed and next month will be the last, as today we found 29 Dormice of varies ages and consequently feel that a late survey is appropriate for next month.
We even found one of the regulars, for the third time this year
October 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dormice
Today was to be the last monitoring day for this year
But that has now changed and next month will be the last, as today we found 29 Dormice of varies ages and consequently feel that a late survey is appropriate for next month.
We even found one of the regulars, for the third time this year
Today was to be the last monitoring day for this year
But that has now changed and next month will be the last, as today we found 29 Dormice of varies ages and consequently feel that a late survey is appropriate for next month.
We even found one of the regulars, for the third time this year
Out in the woods.
Lots of Fungi.
I am not very well informed regarding the various types, but that does not stop me appreciating them
I saw the first cluster (on a tree stump) across the bonnet of my car as I parked
And the larger single one (about the size of a dinner plate) deep within the wood
Lots of Fungi.
I am not very well informed regarding the various types, but that does not stop me appreciating them
I saw the first cluster (on a tree stump) across the bonnet of my car as I parked
And the larger single one (about the size of a dinner plate) deep within the wood
October 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Out in the woods.
Lots of Fungi.
I am not very well informed regarding the various types, but that does not stop me appreciating them
I saw the first cluster (on a tree stump) across the bonnet of my car as I parked
And the larger single one (about the size of a dinner plate) deep within the wood
Lots of Fungi.
I am not very well informed regarding the various types, but that does not stop me appreciating them
I saw the first cluster (on a tree stump) across the bonnet of my car as I parked
And the larger single one (about the size of a dinner plate) deep within the wood
A recent visit to a RSPB reserve.
It has been a good year for nuts and berries
Autumns bounty
It has been a good year for nuts and berries
Autumns bounty
October 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A recent visit to a RSPB reserve.
It has been a good year for nuts and berries
Autumns bounty
It has been a good year for nuts and berries
Autumns bounty
Susan the squirrel has now put in an appearance.
I have not seen her for most of the summer.
From the dirt on her nose you can be sure she is burying everything I give her
I have not seen her for most of the summer.
From the dirt on her nose you can be sure she is burying everything I give her
September 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Susan the squirrel has now put in an appearance.
I have not seen her for most of the summer.
From the dirt on her nose you can be sure she is burying everything I give her
I have not seen her for most of the summer.
From the dirt on her nose you can be sure she is burying everything I give her
Now that Autumn is well and truely with us and the weather is becoming increasingly inclement, I have decided to set up the winter bird feeding station a little earlier this year.
Yes, it is a re-purposed Rotary Washing Line
Yes, it is a re-purposed Rotary Washing Line
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Now that Autumn is well and truely with us and the weather is becoming increasingly inclement, I have decided to set up the winter bird feeding station a little earlier this year.
Yes, it is a re-purposed Rotary Washing Line
Yes, it is a re-purposed Rotary Washing Line
Conservation day site 3
Arrived onsite today and lightly raining, but by the time we were into the woods it had become increasingly dark and we joked that we should have had torches
But we still managed to find five Dormice
By the end we were all a bit soggy, and only then did the sun appear
Arrived onsite today and lightly raining, but by the time we were into the woods it had become increasingly dark and we joked that we should have had torches
But we still managed to find five Dormice
By the end we were all a bit soggy, and only then did the sun appear
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Conservation day site 3
Arrived onsite today and lightly raining, but by the time we were into the woods it had become increasingly dark and we joked that we should have had torches
But we still managed to find five Dormice
By the end we were all a bit soggy, and only then did the sun appear
Arrived onsite today and lightly raining, but by the time we were into the woods it had become increasingly dark and we joked that we should have had torches
But we still managed to find five Dormice
By the end we were all a bit soggy, and only then did the sun appear
Today I made a new friend.
And it only took a handful of Acorns.
And it only took a handful of Acorns.
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Today I made a new friend.
And it only took a handful of Acorns.
And it only took a handful of Acorns.
Conservation day site 2
Smaller location with fewer nest boxes to check.
Last month I found my first Dormouse nest since I started monitoring there, and this month a second nest only about 25m away from the previous.
But this time it had a resident in situ.
First Dormouse recorded at that site.
Smaller location with fewer nest boxes to check.
Last month I found my first Dormouse nest since I started monitoring there, and this month a second nest only about 25m away from the previous.
But this time it had a resident in situ.
First Dormouse recorded at that site.
September 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Conservation day site 2
Smaller location with fewer nest boxes to check.
Last month I found my first Dormouse nest since I started monitoring there, and this month a second nest only about 25m away from the previous.
But this time it had a resident in situ.
First Dormouse recorded at that site.
Smaller location with fewer nest boxes to check.
Last month I found my first Dormouse nest since I started monitoring there, and this month a second nest only about 25m away from the previous.
But this time it had a resident in situ.
First Dormouse recorded at that site.
Conservation day site 1.
Met the new Enviromental Conservation Officer who tagged along for a while, for an informal chat and to bring him up to date with how the Dormouse monitoring is going
No Dormice today but did find a Dormouse nest, in a location where I have not previously recorded any finds
Met the new Enviromental Conservation Officer who tagged along for a while, for an informal chat and to bring him up to date with how the Dormouse monitoring is going
No Dormice today but did find a Dormouse nest, in a location where I have not previously recorded any finds
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Conservation day site 1.
Met the new Enviromental Conservation Officer who tagged along for a while, for an informal chat and to bring him up to date with how the Dormouse monitoring is going
No Dormice today but did find a Dormouse nest, in a location where I have not previously recorded any finds
Met the new Enviromental Conservation Officer who tagged along for a while, for an informal chat and to bring him up to date with how the Dormouse monitoring is going
No Dormice today but did find a Dormouse nest, in a location where I have not previously recorded any finds
Post a female character you love
Spit Spot
Spit Spot
September 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Post a female character you love
Spit Spot
Spit Spot
Dormice sometimes like to make use of old birds nests. The mossy nests created by Wrens are often favoured.
But when the mood takes them they can create quite well structured and cosy nests.
And then sometimes you feel that perhaps they just could not be particularly bothered.
But when the mood takes them they can create quite well structured and cosy nests.
And then sometimes you feel that perhaps they just could not be particularly bothered.
September 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Dormice sometimes like to make use of old birds nests. The mossy nests created by Wrens are often favoured.
But when the mood takes them they can create quite well structured and cosy nests.
And then sometimes you feel that perhaps they just could not be particularly bothered.
But when the mood takes them they can create quite well structured and cosy nests.
And then sometimes you feel that perhaps they just could not be particularly bothered.
Glorious sunny day and two of us out in the woods.
It turned into a bit of a rescue mission when we discovered a damaged nest box, exposing inside, a rather makeshift nest, containing 'Pinks', baby Dormice.
New box installed. Nest, Mom and all babies transfered successfully.
A happy ending
It turned into a bit of a rescue mission when we discovered a damaged nest box, exposing inside, a rather makeshift nest, containing 'Pinks', baby Dormice.
New box installed. Nest, Mom and all babies transfered successfully.
A happy ending
August 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Glorious sunny day and two of us out in the woods.
It turned into a bit of a rescue mission when we discovered a damaged nest box, exposing inside, a rather makeshift nest, containing 'Pinks', baby Dormice.
New box installed. Nest, Mom and all babies transfered successfully.
A happy ending
It turned into a bit of a rescue mission when we discovered a damaged nest box, exposing inside, a rather makeshift nest, containing 'Pinks', baby Dormice.
New box installed. Nest, Mom and all babies transfered successfully.
A happy ending
Peaceful, if somewhat hot morning alone in the woods.
Plenty of small Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Damsels and Dragonflies.
Checking nest boxes, and several Woodmice in residence but no Dormice today
But at one small site I visited, where I have never yet found a single Dormouse, I did find this...
Plenty of small Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Damsels and Dragonflies.
Checking nest boxes, and several Woodmice in residence but no Dormice today
But at one small site I visited, where I have never yet found a single Dormouse, I did find this...
August 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Peaceful, if somewhat hot morning alone in the woods.
Plenty of small Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Damsels and Dragonflies.
Checking nest boxes, and several Woodmice in residence but no Dormice today
But at one small site I visited, where I have never yet found a single Dormouse, I did find this...
Plenty of small Birds, Bees, Butterflies, Damsels and Dragonflies.
Checking nest boxes, and several Woodmice in residence but no Dormice today
But at one small site I visited, where I have never yet found a single Dormouse, I did find this...
Conservation day.
Just a very cute moment from my morning in the woods today.
Just a very cute moment from my morning in the woods today.
June 22, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Conservation day.
Just a very cute moment from my morning in the woods today.
Just a very cute moment from my morning in the woods today.
Conservation day.
This morning has mostly been hot and sticky in the woods.
Ending with me sitting by a pond watching Dragonflies.
This morning has mostly been hot and sticky in the woods.
Ending with me sitting by a pond watching Dragonflies.
June 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Conservation day.
This morning has mostly been hot and sticky in the woods.
Ending with me sitting by a pond watching Dragonflies.
This morning has mostly been hot and sticky in the woods.
Ending with me sitting by a pond watching Dragonflies.