Ashley Crombet-Beolens

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• Fenny Stratford to Old Wolverton Grand Union Canal Walk

  

  The smell of smoke from the many wood burning stoves; crab apples litter the path, being pecked at by Blackbirds and other Thrush; Moorhen bob their way across... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles Feb Update

  

  So February has come to a close, and it wasn't quite as successful as January was in terms of miles clocked up or donations received, but I have surpassed a... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Sheppy Birding

  

  Whenever I visit my old man we try to get out for a spot of birding at least once, our day this time round was a day out in search of owls and raptors at one... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Sandwich to Deal Walk

  

  With a few days off for half term the family and I headed to the south for a grandparent visit in Kent, and what better way to spend on of those days than with ... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Buff Marine Birds - Review

  

  It was snowing the other afternoon as I walked to pick my daughter up from school, and there I was wrapped in my Berghaus jacket, North Ridge hat, and my brand... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• North West Milton Keynes Circular Walk

  

  Stepping out of the car park you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the heart of the countryside, Blue and Great tits were singing and calling and a... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Pintails and People

  

  A clear, starry, sky overnight led to a beautiful bright morning with a crisp frosty crunch underfoot. Heading out into the Ouse Valley, with a stunning blue sk... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Milton Keynes Three Lake Walk

  

  As a small child I remember sitting inside school at wet playtime, watching as the rain drops splashed down heavily in the puddles outside, dreamily staring as... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2500 Miles Jan Update

  

  Well that is month one coming to an end (OK there are a few hours left, but I'm not planning on walking very much more, bar to my bed, and maybe the kitchen... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Frosts, Mists and Frozen Lakes

  

  With ice thickening over much of the lakes of the Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve, there is less and less open water, and those small patches that still... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Stony Stratford Sunday Walk

  

  Lazy Sunday mornings, relaxing at home, coffee on, slobbing out, still in your pyjamas, waiting for the Sunday roast to be cooked, smells of home baking, maybe... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Sparkling Frost

  

  A cacophony of noise hit me as I arrived at the nature reserve, as dozens of Canada Geese took to the air, in noisy, honking, flights, leaving the frozen... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 OUTDOORS

• Then The Rain Came Down

  

  Steady rain drummed on my window this morning, but after a couple of days without much walking, I knew I needed to get out to get a few miles under my belt for... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Taking My Breath Away

  

  As a wildlife watcher there are spectacles I have seen that have taken my breath away, from thousands of Pink-footed geese taking to flight in the setting sun,... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• Week One of My 2500 Mile Challenge

  

  Well I have completed my first week of walking for my 2500 mile challenge through 2017, and it's been OK, nothing spectacular but a steady week. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• I'm Walking 2500 Miles in 2017 for Birding For All

  

  I've mentioned it in a couple of posts and gave a brief outline in my 2017 The Year Ahead post but I thought a dedicated post to my main goal of 2017, a real... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• First Patch Walk of 2017

  

  After dropping the little lady at school for the first time this year I thought what better way to spend my first child free time in weeks out on the patch,... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• First Geocaching of 2017

  

  I've got a lot of miles to walk this year, if you've read my post 2017 the Year Ahead you'll know why, but in case not I'm walking 2500 miles this year to... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 2017 The Year Ahead

  

  I've had a bad December, a number of minor illnesses in the family unit, Christmas holidays and quite a bit of overtime, have kind of stifled my outdoors... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 ENVIRONMENT

• 100 Plus Geocaching Terms

  

  If you are a regular reader or have spotted the menu bar at the top of this blog you will know that we are keen geocachers. We love nothing more than spending... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 ENVIRONMENT