Wildlife tales and photography by Kriss MacDonald as part of her nature diary.
A small sparrow appeared flapping inside our stove fireplace this week after falling down the chimney – no fire of course! Luckily my lovely gardener helped me capture it after it flew around the room. A moment later the rescued sparrow was flying away happily into the sky with no injuries.
After kissing my son goodnight earlier this week I looked out of his bedroom window and saw this deer family in the field behind us. The stag, fawn and hind were nibbling at some hay left there by the nearby farm.
A deer family after dusk Read More »
In the late 19th century there were around 3.5 to 4.5 million working horses in Britain. In farm fields, forests, cities and even along canals, these large majestic animals toiled, transported and helped us. And now? Now many of the breeds of working horses are considered ‘at risk’ by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The
Every day I watch the birds rest, feed, hunt and soar in the sky and in the valley around our garden. There are quiet pauses when they sit on a fence, a branch, an electric wire or a barn roof nearby. Fledglings seeking their parents and each other. As the day approaches dusk their songs
This roe deer showed up in a small wild flower meadow next to our garden this week. The next day she was back with her fawn – some of my captures of the two I featured in my post wild about my garden. It was also rather special as Luce and Theo were able to watch
I heard a strange noise up in the sky this week. I was just having a cup of tea on my back deck when I saw two birds swooping above – a buzzard and a crow. I wasn’t sure who was chasing who! A rather odd couple having a squabble but I think the crow was
Who’s chasing who? Buzzard or Crow? Read More »
