Ashley Crombet-Beolens

LATEST ARTICLES ( 149 )

• Geocaching in Campbell Park

  

  After last weekends successful geocaching the Cosgrove canal, we decided to spend another Sunday in similar pursuit, this time Geocaching in Campbell Park,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Old Guys Rule T-Shirt - Review

  

  Now it isn't often I'd review a single T-Shirt that has no special functionality, but I love Old Guys Rule stuff, so thought why not give them a free plug, and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• A Chill in the Air

  

  There was a real nip to the wind today as I wandered the patch, the sun was doing her best to fight back the autumnal chill in the air and when I found a... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Beautiful Day

  

  Today was a lovely day to be out on the patch, the sun was beating down, the temperature warm, in fact the only negative was a distinct lack of birds. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Geocaching Cosgrove Canal

  

  Waking to the sound of heavy rain, as it drummed on the velux window of my third floor bedroom, I worried instantly that the kids would decide it was too wet... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Poweradd Pilot 2GS 10000mAh Charger - Review

  

  As a birder/walker/outdoors loving type of person, and more importantly type of family, we like to spend long days outside in the open air, and with that comes ... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Noise

  

  Sitting in the Iron Trunk hide today I was shocked by the amount of noise that an area, which at first looks very peaceful and tranquil, like the Floodplain... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Mental Health and Nature

  

  Memories, there are some that will stay with you for life, while others fade with time. Sadly the bad ones tend to linger longer than the good, and when I... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Light Rain

  

  The first light drops of rain had started to fall as I headed out this morning, occasional delicate drops spotted my waterproof coat as I walked, large enough t... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Introducing the Patch - Stilt Pits

  

  Nestled at the Eastern end of the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve (the end nearest the viaduct and Haversham road car park). The Stilt pits are so called due t... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• After School Blackberry Picking

  

  Hands, both large and age worn, and small and delicate, snake past dangerously sharp thorns as they reach deep into the thick, tangled, bramble, seeking out... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT, PARENTING

• What is Geocaching

  

  Zoe and Bubs in the rain looking for a cache (We still haven't found this one)Eagle eyed views may have noticed a new item on the newly designed site -... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Mini Heatwave

  

  Common Buzzard in FlightAfter waxing lyrical on the death of summer in my last post (Summer Has Gone) I've been made to look a fool as England has been hit by... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream - Review

  Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream - Review It's not something many walkers, naturalists, birders or general outdoors type folk speak about but I think it is time t... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Summer Has Gone

  Summer Has Gone - Canada Goose in Flight I'm not sure if it is the blackberry laden brambles, whose sweet smelling fruit attracts late bees and kids alike, as... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Ruff Close Encounters

  Ruff Close Encounters - Great Crested Grebe With some heavy afternoon and overnight rain I was hoping that the patch (Manor Farm - I can't bring myself to cal... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Britains Birds - Review

  Britain's Birds - Review (Cover image) Britain's Birds by Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop & David Tipling | 560 pages | Wild Guides | Paperback ... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Herons in the Sun

  Herons in the Sun It was hot today, probably too hot to really hit the patch hard, but never the less, with the grand opening of the nature reserve scheduled... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Birdfair 2016

  Birdfair 2016 - Our Raffle Draw I had the weekend booked of of work, this past weekend (19th to 21st August 2016), I booked it last year if I'm honest, so... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 ENVIRONMENT

• Hen Harrier Day 2016

  Hen Harrier Day 2016 Image courtesy of Wino Wendy's Wildlife World Hen Harriers, enigmatic skydancers who, should, rule the skies of British moorland. A rapto... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 ENVIRONMENT