-
Recent Posts
- An Open Letter to Paul Kingsnorth 08/01/2021
- The Season of Disappointment 31/12/2020
- Best of November 03/12/2020
- Winter Light in West Wales 30/11/2020
- I Curlew 28/11/2020
Recent Comments
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
The smallest of Britain's tits, the Coal Tit, sees off the largest the aptly named Great Tit.
Archives
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
Monthly Archives: October 2019
The Clash of Antlers
It’s a fine frosty morning, misty, and the cooler weather tips the trees from dull khaki towards those red and gold tints which shine in the low morning light. This has to be the day – probably my last chance … Continue reading
Posted in Dinefwr Park
Comments Off on The Clash of Antlers
Rewilding – cultural imperialism?
Thanks to Chris Robertson for sending me this link: https://jacothenorth.net/blog/summit-to-sea-a-guest-post-by-jon-coles/ As a lifelong greenie I am torn between a love of nature and a passionate desire to see a more natural landscape in Wales before I die, and anger at … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Comments Off on Rewilding – cultural imperialism?
Trees for Life – some thoughts
I don’t blame you, the leaders of Trees for Life, for my problems on the tree planting week. I brought my demons with me. I certainly don’t regret doing it, and there were many positives. There were also some things … Continue reading
Posted in This Wild Life, Travel
2 Comments
The Last Day – Escape!
We’re back tree planting again but at a new location higher up in the mountains. It’s no more than half an hour’s walk to get to the small exclosure, but it’s wet and rough as usual. I’m in a team … Continue reading
Posted in This Wild Life, Travel
2 Comments
The Wild Man and the Data
Day 5 Thursday 3 October I am a wild man, tangled hair unwashed for 6 days; tea with milk just about to turn and slightly acidic; straight out of my bunk and into my clothes. Actually I’m cheating. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in This Wild Life, Travel
1 Comment