Philpickin
EMT, taker of pictures and writer of blogs. Ranter on many subjects but can do bugger all about most of them.
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 219 )
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Barn Owl Chicks Pictured During Survey at Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
Credit: Jana Eastwood/National Trust.Five barn owl chicks were snapped by a National Trust volunteer during a recent survey in the Warwickshire parkland where... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
New Warning Over Spread of Ash Dieback
Courtesy The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera), Crown CopyrightNew warning over spread of ash dieback: The ash dieback fungus could spread more quickl... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Autumn Image
Walking through our small area of woodland you can't help but notice the carpet of leaves that have fallen and with many leaves still green there are a lot... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Clock Change Increases Deer Risk on Roads
As the clocks turn back this weekend, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists that collisions between deer and vehicles peak at this time of year. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Smartbirds - Understanding How Gulls Behave Through High-tech Backpacks
© BTOIn a bid to understand how the amber-listed Lesser Black-backed Gull behaves around offshore wind farms, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
On 10th November, the Wildfowl Wetlands Trust (WWT) celebrates its 70th anniversary. In seven decades, the organisation has grown to be one of the world’s... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Good News: Sea Eagle Numbers Predicted to Climb in Scotland
A new Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) report predicts that the number of white-tailed eagles, also known as sea eagles, is likely to be around 221 pairs by... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Human Swan Injured on Migration
Conservationist Sacha Dench has dislocated her kneecap whilst following the migration of Bewick’s swans in a paramotor.Ms Dench is tracking the swans for... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Scotland’s Own Tube Map for Walkers and Cyclists
Copyright Lorne Gill/SNHA new tube-style map, showing paths where walkers and cyclists can link up routes throughout Scotland, has been published by Scottish... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Plans Underway for Major Peak District and Derbyshire Pollination Project
A major project led by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund is being developed to transform the Peak District and... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Views Wanted on Cross-boundary Protection Areas for Marine Birds
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee are inviting views on four cross-boundary proposals to protect important areas for... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Cnpa Board Considers Strategy for Cairngorm & Glenmore
Enhancing the conservation value and the visitor experience at Cairngorm and Glenmore – in the Cairngorms National Park – is at the heart of a new strategy to... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
SNH Pledges Commitment to Empowering Communities
© SNHSNH has added its support to the revised National Standards for Community Engagement, launched yesterday by Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government an... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
New Reserve Important for Nature and People
© Phil PickinForsinard Flows National Nature Reserve (NNR) is situated in Caithness and Sutherland.Formerly known as The Flows NNR, and set in the open... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Striking Findings for Heads Up for Harriers Project This Year
Cameras have shown four more birds to have fledged in 2016 compared to 2015, despite fewer nesting attempts.Building on the success of 2015, the Partnership... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Hasselblad Continue 75th Anniversary Celebrations Completing ‘4116 Collection’
Following last month’s announcement of the 4116 collection which included collaborations with Motorola, The Hasselblad True Zoom, special edition camera bags... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Swan Woman Takes off
Early this morning, conservationist and adventurer Sacha Dench from the Wildfowl Wetlands Trust (WWT) took to the air above the Russian tundra in her paramoto... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Tree-planting Journey Launches Map Exploring Scotland’s Lost Woods and Wildlife
Gaelic storyteller Ariel Killick performing ‘Adventures with the Gaelic Alphabet and Trees’The lost woods and wildlife of the Highlands are set to be... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2016
Winning image 'Hitchhikers' of a Lion's mane jellyfish by George StoyleThe British Wildlife Photography Awards proudly announce the winners for 2016. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT -
Have a Great Day out at the North West Bird Watching Festival at WWT Martin...
Tim Birkhead, Lloyd Buck and Flight of the Swans' Sacha Dench are just some of the guest speakers visiting WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire, for the... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT