#30DaysWild – highlights from 2019

Here are my highlights from #30DaysWild 2019. Moving house, while working full time and joining in with 30 Days Wild wasn’t easy, but it was very worth it!

One of the best things I have done all month is putting up the bird feeder in my new home. It didn’t take long for the birds to find it! I now have regular visits from Blue Tits, Great Tits, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Robins, Blackbirds, Sparrows. I also have Collared Doves and Wood Pigeons hovering up the dropped crumbs. Winding down from a day at work, I now find myself sitting with my cuppa and watching my new feathered friends!

#30DaysWild – Day 16 – Bradgate Park, Leicester

This weekend was Bradgate Park’s Wildlife Weekend, I attended last year and had a fantastic time so I thought I would pop by again this year.

The event was bigger than last year, with more stalls and more local groups wanting to share their passion with anyone who showed interest. It was really rather fun and fascinating. I now have a lot of literature to read through too!

I did need a warm up before heading back, so I stopped for a cuppa. I had forgotten my travel mug so I was happy to see that the disposable cup I was given is 100% compostable, I may even use it to grow some micro-greens!

Taking a long walk back to the car park, I took the time to enjoy the beautiful open landscape and the resident wildlife. Seeing the deer that inhabit the park is always a thrill!

My photograph of the month for December

December has been a month of cold harsh weather. Between snow, ice, rain and fog it is those little moments of colour that really shine. Like the little Blue Tit I photographed foraging in the monochromatic landscape.

You can have a peek at my photograph for last month here.

All that remains is for me to wish you all the very best for 2018. Happy New Year!

Day 11 #30DaysWild – An Unexpected Urban Safari

Needing a trip to the supermarket today, I decided to shake my routine up a bit and head towards Tamworth retail estate. Once done, I could have headed straight home but decided to stretch my legs and follow the path into Tamworth town centre.

My first wild moment was the highlight of the day and could not have been more urban wild! Looking over towards the main road underpass, I had the unexpected delight to see an Oystercatcher dabbling in a large puddle!

I continued on along the path and came across what I now know is Borrow Pit Lake. Between the A5, the Snow Dome and a large retail estate, it really wasn’t what I expected to find! It was teeming with life! A short walk turned into an exploration of several hours!

Walking round the lake I passed a flotilla of Canada and Graylag Geese.

A little further on and I came across the Oystercatcher for a second time! I also greeted by the peep-peep-peeping of a family of Swans and a family of Mallards! All still very cute and fluffy! They were so lovely to see, they completely distracted me from the two elegant birds that stood so obviously before me. A Heron, a little way from me and a gorgeous Little Egret!

As I continued on, I encountered more wildlife and some gorgeous views! This is a wild haven I shall be visiting again very soon!

My 2015

My 2015 was a good year, it was also a very busy one!

Choosing a photograph per month to blog was both enjoyable and a challenge. It’s something I’ll be carrying through into 2016.

There were many other photographs that I loved to, so here are a few highlights .

Have a wonderful 2016 everyone!