Ashley Crombet-Beolens

LATEST ARTICLES ( 149 )

• Back to the Patch

  

  Layers of moisture filled the air, as I headed back onto the patch after a summer hiatus, the light spots of rain nothing compared to the heavy, sticky, liquid... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Walking To Work

  

  Most mornings you will find me walking to work, with 2500 miles to cover this year it helps the total a lot, but once in a while I have to work from a different... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• A Mixed Day at Willen Lake

  

  Some days you head out of the house with a plan laid out, only for things to change while you are on your travels; Today was one of those days as we had a... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• An Afternoon Forage

  

  Wednesday (yes posing a little late) we decided on a large breakfast at the local pub, and then to head out for an afternoon forage around the river, it was... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Coleman Mosedale 5 Tent - Review

  

  The plan for 2017 was to get out camping with the family, outdoor adventures for all of us. For Zoe and Bubs this would be new experiences, for Tubs a common... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Birdfair Camping

  

  I'm actually quite amazed that there are no other blog posts out there about Birdfair camping, well none I could find, if you've written one let me know! Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Birdfair 2017 Weekend

  

  It's that time of year again where you get a post (or two) from my Birdfair 2017 Weekend, those 4 days (we start on the Thursday) spent volunteering on the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Fitbit Blaze - Review

  

  When the strap of my Fitbit HR started bubbling for the second time (it was replace just under a year ago for the sane reason) I swiftly contacted the company... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles July Update

  

  I've managed to up my walking once more, leaving the bus behind on my work journey's and walking instead, but haven't got out on long nature walks half as much... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Tattenhoe Dragons

  

  There are areas of Milton Keynes that I return to time, and time again, like Oakhill Wood, and just like that Tattenhoe Park is fast becoming one of those areas... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Butterfly Hunt Oakhill Woods

  

  I've grown to love Oakhill woods recently, not just because it is one of (if not the) best local site for watching butterflies lazily drifting down on the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles June Update

  

  June was yet another poor month (and so far July has followed suit) in terms of walking, I had a few days out, but my mileage is way down on where I wanted it t... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Grey and Overcast

  

  After the heatwaves of last week the weather this week has taken a rather greyer turn for the worst, sadly the mugginess is still there, but recently it has bee... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Butterfly and Dragonfly Walk

  

  After a couple of tip offs of some great butterfly and dragonfly areas in areas I've not really walked before (or at least not for a very long time), I headed... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Salomon X Ultra 2 GTX Hiking Shoes - Review

  

  Sometimes an offer comes along that is too good to resist, and it happened to me very recently when I was contacted by Millet Sports offering me the... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Hunting Hornets and Spotted Orchids

  

  With the sun shining, and temperatures rising, I headed to the woods for a spot of butterfly watching, Howe Park wood, as regulars will have seen mention of... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles May Update

  

  May has been another quiet month I'm afraid, just about doing enough to keep up what needs to be done and mainly a few patch walks and walks to work rather... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Chattering Masses

  

  Some days striking moments pull you in and just grab your attention, holding you in their hand, absorbed within the joyous occasion, as they unfold around you. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Konik Horses - 30 Days Wild - Day 2

  

  As mentioned in yesterday's post we are trying to take part in the Wildlife Trusts #30DaysWild campaign, it's all about trying to do something wild in nature... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Stonepit Fields

  

  Stonepit Field is possibly the premier insect site in Milton Keynes, but not only that it has a colony of Small Blue butterfly, a butterfly I have not... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2017 ENVIRONMENT