Ashley Crombet-Beolens

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• Sunny Patch Walk

  

  Having fallen behind a little in my posting this post covers yesterday's sunny patch work, sadly today I am sat at work in my windowless office, well technicall... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• A Tale of Two Woods

  

  Wednesday 24th May I decided to go off my usual patch for a spot of searching for butterflies, the sun was out, the temperature is up and I thought it felt... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Combining Posts

  

  Due to illness (not mine) it's been a while since I've been out either on the patch or further afield, today I finally made it out for a morning stroll around... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Just Some Bird Photos

  

  Not feeling like writing much today, but wanted to share my photos from today anyway so here they are. all photographed at the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Flat White Skies

  

  It never feels like much is going to happen when you look out of the window and all you can see is flat white skies; from a photographers point of view the ligh... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Reebok Yourflex Train 8.0 - Review

  

  I’ve been hitting the pavements more this year than ever before, what do I mean, well in my goal to reach 2500 miles in 2017 I have been walking much more aroun... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles April Update

  

  One thing is for sure April was not my best month of walking! I am still ahead of schedule, but I am slowing right down, doesn't help that I had a bit of illnes... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Wonderful Warblers

  

  The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, or so the saying goes, well, my plans for today were an early start to attempt to catch sunrise, and be out o... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Snow in April

  

  Seriously what is going on with the weather? I woke up yesterday morning looked out the window and was greeted by beautiful blue skies, brilliant I though to... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• A Couple of Hours on the Patch

  

  With crystal clear blue skies above as I performed the school run this morning, I was eager to get out on the patch today, but sadly I had to wait in for a... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Country Innovations Raptor Smock - Review

  

  I'm sure I am not alone as someone who struggles when temperatures hit a certain level, not too cold, but not yet warm enough for wandering around in t-shirts,... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Spring Patch Walk

  

  Crystal clear, endless, blue skies stretched out across Milton Keynes today, and I hadn't been for a patch walk in ages, so what better way to spend my morning... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles March Update

  

  Another month has passed so time for my monthly 2500 miles update, March was an odd month, I had some epic walks but also quite a few "off" days. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Milton Keynes Parks Trust 25 Mile Challenge Walk

  

  Large drops of rain speckled my coat, turning the uniform grey into a polka-dot patchwork of different shades, as I stood at the bus stop, awaiting the arrival... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Campbell Park to Willen Lake Circular Walk

  

  Milton Keynes has, as I hope I have shown in all my recent walks, some stunning areas for a hike, often these involve the outskirts of the town, but today I... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Vernal Equinox

  

  From here on out the days start to be longer than the nights, yup, today is officially the first day of Spring, the vernal equinox, and you could really tell, a... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• London Open Top Bus Tour

  

  Now I know this isn't as wildlife focused as most of my posts are, and I apologise for that, but it was outdoors, and well to be quite frank I took some nice... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 SELF EXPRESSION

• Floodplain Forest to Linford Lakes Circular Walk

  

  With 2500 miles to walk this year, I have been looking to increase my walks on certain days (I get a free Thursday to myself once a month, and I'm making the... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• The Start of Spring

  

  Blue skies stretched out across the Ouse Valley, a picture of azure punctured by the occasional fluffy white cloud. While the sky looked like mid summer a cold... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Not Much

  

  The wind was whipping across the Ouse Valley, cold and purposeful; The clouds scudding across the sky, creating fast moving patches of sunlight; Trees bent and... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT