My interest in recording the incredible diversity of insects in my 40 year old edible forest garden lead to a much better understanding of the importance of different […]
Birds
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How do they do it?
It’s always a surprise when I’m woken to the song of a wren (gjerdesmett) in the garden at this time of year. This is not only the second […]
Birds
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Woken by Troglodytes troglodytes
Even though it was only 5 am, I was happy to be woken this morning by a wren (gjerdesmett) singing in the garden. Good to hear that at […]
Birds
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Foraging wren
I hadn’t seen a wren (gjerdesmett) in the garden for a couple of weeks, so it was nice to see one today foraging outside the kitchen. Luckily there’s […]
Botanical Garden / Onions
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My new “job” and office: a dream come true!!
I always dreamed of working in a botanical garden and somehow my wish has come true only 7 months after retiring from job as an ocean wave climatologist! […]
Birds
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Autumn bird song gives hope
I’m full of hope! The autumn songs of the European robin (rødstrupe), heard in the video from the garden this morning and wren (gjerdesmett) always puts me in […]
Birds
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Redpoll and that wren again
A redpoll (gråsisik) next to the front door…and once again Mr. Wren turns up (calls in the background) ;) Post Views: 71
Onions
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Nervous Onions or Magic Wren?
I certainly didn’t think I would make a blog post with this name today! This is possibly my strangest post ever…. To explain, I was cleaning and packing […]
Birds
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Wren encounter
I met a wren (gjerdesmett) in the garden this morning! I’d heard him singing to me so went to say hello :) A robin (rødstrupe) is calling in […]