Tag: insects

2 January 2020

‘Tracks’ is not only the name of the theme I use on my web site (find it here), but also the subject of my latest post. A late December walk at Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve turned up this rather wonderfully-decorated pine log incised with intricate wood borings. Fascinating…

15 July 2019

I’ve just discovered a wonderful private nature reserve almost on my doorstep – I only managed to visit on the last open day but am looking forward to next year already. England has lost over 95% of its traditional hay meadows since the war, so sights like these…

11 July 2018

Making the most of the hot dry weather, I did a clifftop walk along part of the South West Coast Path. We started in Bowleaze Cove, which is bordered by a strange mixture of expensive upmarket housing and budget tourist accommodation, plus a rather intriguing Spanish-style building of…