In this article, I head to the south coast to discover the joys of winter beachcombing. An edited version of this article first appeared in the January Issue of Countryside magazine.
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We’re going on a treasure hunt
Posted on 27 December 2012.
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Green Traveller: Birdwatching in the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB
Posted on 06 September 2012.
In this next post from my recent trip to Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, I visit RSPB Minsmere to discover the delights of bird watching and highlight some of the best places for wildlife spotting in the area.
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Get your head in the clouds
Posted on 16 April 2012.
Founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society, Gavin Pretor-Pinney tells us why it’s time to start noticing what’s going on right above our heads.
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Wake up to the dawn chorus
Posted on 09 April 2012.
Spring is the season of the dawn chorus, an incredible crescendo of birdsong that’s well worth getting up for.
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Autumn isn’t the only time to go fungi hunting….
Posted on 08 March 2012.
Join Andy Overall from Fungi To Be With for a foraging session on Hampstead Heath this spring.
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Looking for signs of spring
Posted on 20 February 2012.
So what’s your sign? No I’m not talking zodiac or Chinese, I mean signs of spring. Everyone seems to have their own benchmark for when the natural world officially wakes up from its winter nap. For some it’s the sound of the cuckoo, for others it’s primroses flowering, but by February I’ve always had enough [...]
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Learn the art of ‘natural navigation’
Posted on 12 January 2012.
According to Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator, we are all navigators. It’s as simple as knowing which way you’re looking…
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New Year project: Make your garden more wildlife friendly
Posted on 03 January 2012.
Looking out of my kitchen window over Christmas, the back garden was looking a bit forlorn and devoid of life, without a green shoot or buzzing bee in sight. However, a stocking filler booklet from the RSPB about making your garden more bird and wildlife friendly (thanks mum) assured me that there are is still [...]
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Are the short dark days of winter making you less active?
Posted on 12 December 2011.
The shorter days of winter are something everyone dreads. Getting up in the dark and going home in the dark isn’t much fun for anyone. Turning the clocks back forces us to switch lights on earlier, costs us more and uses up more carbon.
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Watch some of our wildest weather
Posted on 21 November 2011.
Weather watching seems to be hardwired into our British psyche. It’s one of the few subjects that most of us will happily discuss with perfect strangers, whether it’s too wet, too cold, or more rarely, too hot!
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Going back to the land
Posted on 19 November 2011.
In this week’s guest blog, city slicker Emma Pearson heads for deepest Gloucestershire to get a taste of farming life.
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Get stars in your eyes this winter
Posted on 31 October 2011.
I’m really excited about to hear about the new Dark Sky Discovery partnership, which is aimed at inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to come together in their local area and enjoy the night sky.
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Who can resist these little guys?
Posted on 06 October 2011.
Not only are hedgehogs totally cute, but they devour snails, slugs and caterpillars, making them a gardener’s best friend. But they need a helping hand to get through their winter hibernation, so here’s what you can do in your own garden.
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More foraging ideas for the autumn
Posted on 19 September 2011.
This week I’m looking at the more unusual plants that we came across on our woodland walk, and have some suggestions for savoury recipes.
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About Juliette
Thanks for visiting Fresh Air Fix. I no longer blog here, but feel free to look around and read the guides and posts to get some outdoor inspiration. You can still find me on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. See you there!
