This week Gary accompanied us to some ponds which are in the middle of the woods, we did no studies, just enjoyed a new to us pond. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. There are two ponds neck and neck with each other, and waaaay bigger than our little village pond. One is…
Category: Nature Study
Flower Fairies: Horse Chestnut Fairy
I am still catching up on posts I should have written before Christmas. We took this nature walk some time in November when we chose to focus on the Horse Chestnut Tree. These trees tend to line the streets on our way to the woodlands, rather than being in the woodlands themselves. We spent a…
Meadowland and Woodland Nature Study
Up near the huge Wishing tree I noticed a very old and very dead rotting tree trunk. I rubbed my hands together in glee, anticipating the sheer number of mini ecosystems we might be able to keep our eye on for the next twelve months. And sure enough, this week we noticed lots and lots…
Meadowland and Woodland Nature Study
Welcome to week 4 of our nature study. This week I thought I would give you a walk up past the meadow and through the woodland, past the dead tree we will be studying (next week) and on to the huge 'Wishing Tree' we are currently studying. This will be a photo rich post. I…
Meadowland and Woodland Nature Study: Week 1
This year our nature studies will be focused on nearby meadowland and woodland. We have just begun to go for daily walks once again and so often find ourselves in the glorious countryside which surrounds the area in which we live. I'm going to enjoy this study. It will, I think, be focused much more…
One Year Pond Study
Inspired by Ticia's idea to collate all my Native American Posts in one place, I thought I would tidy up my blog a bit and create posts which did the same for other topics. In anticipation of our next nature study which will be a one year study of the nature in our garden, I…
If You Go Down to the Pond Today…….
....you're sure to get a surprise! (sung badly out of tune to 'if you go into the woods today...) You may or may not remember our year-long pond study? Although we do not 'officially' pond anymore, the pond in question is situated in our village and so we often walk past or dander down for…
Week 49: One Year Pond Study: Bird Study – Moor Hens
We have two resident Moorhens, who have been there each time we have visited the pond this year. We have never seen them fly, they are there regardless of the times we go (night-time, early morning etc), they have nested and reared their young and are basically a permanent fixture at our pond. Moorhens are…
One Year Pond Study: Week 47 – A Quick Visit and a Surprise
Here is our pond this week: Spring is finally peeking around the corner and the trees are responding afresh with buds for a new season. It lifts one's spirits and I am so glad we have the different seasons to enjoy anew. This particular pond visit was a very quick one, crammed in on our…
One Year Pond Study: Week 44 – Winter Ash Tree Study
I'm really enjoying these last visits to the pond. Looking back over the year, especially over the seasonal activities we have done, it is satisfying to have a visual record of the changes that have occurred. This post is a quick photo collage looking back on all four seasons of the Ash tree: I can…
One Year Pond Study: Week 43 – Checking out the Overflow
Here is our pond this week: The pond seems so quiet at the moment. There is little to report, with no gulls, two Moorhens and only four Mallards. The children went off exploring as I snapped away at the wildlife (and them): T12 has decided to write a letter to the RSPB (with whom he…
One Year Pond Study: Week 42 – Canada Geese Study
Thank you to everyone who was praying and thinking about me, and for all your good wishes and emails (and for Phil and Vicky for looking after our five children, so Gary could come with me). I had the scan this morning and they said it was nothing to worry about, just to keep an eye…
One Year Pond Study: Week 41 – Ponding with Young Children
Not much has changed since last week, and as we have had Gary's parents staying with us, we haven't had the opportunity for a full study. I thought instead I would look back over the past ten months and reflect on those things that have worked to encourage the younger two to pond along side us.…
One Year Pond Study – Week 40: Back After a Break
This is kind of a catch up post for the few weeks I missed over the Christmas period. During this time, although we were at the pond, we did not go camera in hand. More likely we were passing on our way to the local shops! However this week we managed to make a proper…
One Year Pond Study: Week 35 – Change, Change and More Change
Welcome to week 35 of our one year pond study. Here is our Pond this week: Yes, that is what appears to be a huge great digger right in the middle of our pond! Here it is from another angle: Do you remember the wooden fence they built last week, cordoning off part of the…