THE NATURE GUY

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Originally from t’other side o’Pennines, I’ve lived in Yorkshire since 1995 and I’m proud to call myself an adoptive Yorkshireman. I started The Nature Guy blog with the aim of offering readers a glimpse into my thoughts and experiences, particularly the wonderful nature and wildlife on my local patch in and around Shipley in West Yorkshire. I’m hoping that the blog will educate, entertain and inspire readers to get out and explore, wherever you may be. Please take some time to explore the blog and get in touch if you’d like to ask me a question, share your own experiences or to just say hi. Read on and enjoy!

A time to celebrate

Firstly, I’d like to apologise for the lack of posts recently, it’s been a hectic Spring so thank you for bearing with me. Regular...

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Jun 33 min read

The search for sciurus vulgaris

Regular readers of my blog will be more than aware of my love of our precious red squirrel and my efforts to spot them over the last few...

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Mar 133 min read

The cave dweller

Maybe not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about the little wren. One of the UK’s tiniest birds, its scientific name,...

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Jan 192 min read

Winter visitors

Many people dread winter, the cold weather and shorter days but I have always loved this time of year. To me, there’s nothing better than...

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Dec 8, 20242 min read

A grand day out

Yesterday, my good friend Louise and I decided we needed a little day out together, a good laugh, a little walk and a good pub somewhere...

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Oct 13, 20244 min read

Summer blues

It’s official, the Met Office has confirmed that summer 2024 was the coolest since 2015. We also saw average sunshine amounts and,...

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Sep 7, 20243 min read

Winners and losers

I grew up in a village called Astley, well Blackmoor to be more precise, which has become part of the wider Astley area, about 10 miles...

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Jul 26, 20243 min read

Jurassic discoveries

I’m currently on holiday with my family in Dorset and no visit would be complete without venturing to the Jurassic Coast, a World...

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Jun 19, 20242 min read

A North Pennines spectacle

Last Sunday’s hike took me to the North Pennines, an area I’ve seldom visited. I had to work on Saturday but afterwards I took the train...

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May 16, 20243 min read

Spectacular skies

Friday night was very special indeed. A rare phenomenon, seldom seen on these shores. The strongest rated geomagnetic storm since 2003,...

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May 11, 20242 min read

Our nature in peril

The beloved red squirrel being wiped out by the pox and those murderers on horseback pursuing the fox. Developments near sand dunes and a...

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May 5, 20241 min read

It’s bluebell time again.

Last Thursday’s walk was with my lovely friend Louise with the intention of enjoying the display of bluebells in Heaton Woods. Heaton...

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Apr 28, 20243 min read

Wild Walney

With miles of beach, expanses of salt marsh, battered by the wind and weather so harsh. Unique beauty like no other place, bracing walks...

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Apr 11, 20241 min read

The Wild Isle

I paid a visit with my family on Saturday to Barrow-in-Furness, to see my beloved auntie. My family on my dad’s side hail from Barrow...

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Apr 1, 20243 min read

The End of a Legend?

For a century or more this was your place, standing proud in this mystical space. A star of screen, a favourite stop on the map, known...

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Mar 29, 20241 min read

Nature’s Renewal

It’s been a tough week. I said goodbye to my beloved cat Sweep last Monday after nearly 17 years of love and companionship. I’d known...

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Mar 17, 20242 min read

Ruler of the Skies

Imposing, strength and agility, an authority of the skies, riding the prevailing currents, a hunter with keen eyes. Roamer of the...

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Mar 7, 20241 min read

Spring is in the Air

Well, for now at least. Temperatures are set to tumble later on this week to where they should be for this time of the year. However,...

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Feb 20, 20242 min read

Plight of the Reds

Our native reds, adored by the nation but will they be here for the next generation? Under constant threat from the invasive greys,...

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Feb 8, 20241 min read

Early Signs

I had a Wellness Day yesterday, a nice free day off from my employers to do with whatever I like. I certainly did not waste the day and...

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Jan 13, 20242 min read

THE NATURE GUY

A time to celebrate

The search for sciurus vulgaris

The cave dweller

Winter visitors

A grand day out

Summer blues

Winners and losers

Jurassic discoveries

A North Pennines spectacle

Spectacular skies

Our nature in peril

It’s bluebell time again.

Wild Walney

The Wild Isle

The End of a Legend?

Nature’s Renewal

Ruler of the Skies

Spring is in the Air

Plight of the Reds

Early Signs

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