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Sometimes one can go through phases where not much really happens; nothing seems to appear, where before there was plenty. It has been a little like that lately, but patience and perseverance is the key.  In just one day there were deer, a sparrowhawk, a dipper, a fox and even badgers! All were seen in

One of the places we like to visit in our campervan, is Masham, North Yorkshire. Not only does it have THE best fish and chip shop and a brewery, but it also has a wetland nature reserve – so win, win, win! It was a short, two night visit to Masham. The first afternoon we

Getting up early and taking a long, steep walk uphill, is certainly worth it to see these wonderful animals.  It was January 2022 when I last went to seek out the mountain hares. That time I was very fortunate as there were three of them on the hillside. This time there was only the one,

After a rather quiet time of not seeing much, especially the local deer, everything seems to have happened all at once! There was a close encounter with three deer. Finally, I got to see a long eared owl, and after leaving the trail cameras out – plenty of video of badgers! It has been a

After a few days of staying indoors, due to the cold outside and the cold in my body, I had to get out and take in the wonderful landscape. The hills and moors covered in a scattering of snow and frost, making for wonderful scenery, which I didn’t want to miss out on. I hadn’t

Ever since I started following the local deer about 18 months ago, there have been at least five or six in the valley and woodlands, but it seems this is no longer the case. In the summer and early Autumn, unfortunately there were reports of roadside casualties nearby.  So now it looks like there are

I have seen a Red Stag in Saddleworth! I first saw it when I was in the local woodland. I was stood next to a tree for a few minutes when I heard something. I turned and looked to my left and I was amazed to see a huge set of antlers. Then the rest

I was curious as to whether badgers were still residing in a local sett. I had not seen much of them this year, for one reason or another, but I wanted to know if they were still there, so I decided to put a couple of trail cameras out to see. I first came across

A week or so ago, in the garden, I spotted something out of the corner of my eye. Not unusual in itself, as it is an area where birds visit and some feed off the ground, gathering up fallen nuts and seeds from feeders. However, this was something completely new. From a hole in the

So far this year, I had only seen a deer with its young several weeks ago (from a distance), or caught on the trail camera (see previous posts). However, that all changed in the space of a few days. I had heard of a sighting of two kids, very close to home. I didn’t get