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Writing tagged: ‘Calder Valley’

Nuthatch, Crow Nest Wood

10 April 2021

A spot of nature waiting.

Published 10-Apr-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, nature waiting, nuthatches
The ruins of Red Dikes Farm above Withens Clough reservoir

8 April 2021

A walk round Withens Clough reservoir.

Published 08-Apr-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, ducks, goldeneyes, wheatears, Withens Clough
Hail shower heading down the Hebden Valley

6 April 2021

Buzzards and blizzards.

Published 06-Apr-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, buzzards, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, kestrels, snow
The first swallow of summer

31 March 2021

The first swallow of summer.

Published 31-Mar-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, butterflies, Calder Valley, curlews, goat willows, Hebden Bridge, insects, spring, swallows, trees
‘New Road’ above Hebden Bridge
‘New Road’ above Hebden Bridge

30 March 2021

Spring has finally returned.

Published 30-Mar-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: bees, birds, bumblebees, Calder Valley, curlews, Hebden Bridge, mammals, roe deer, spring
Pussy willow

28 February 2021

Late February seems to have decided it’s April.

Published 28-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, curlews, goat willows, Hebden Bridge, spring, trees
Blue tit eggs

21 February 2021

The annual February pre-spring clean of our blue tit nest-box.

Published 21-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, blue tits, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, spiders
Snowy setts

14 February 2021

I’ve generally had quite enough of winter, come February.

Published 14-Feb-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, snow, winter

23 January 2021

Snowy Hebden Bridge, and a non-snowy owl.

Published 31-Jan-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: barn owls, birds, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, photography, snow, winter
New-year snow

New-year snow

There’s been snow on the ground since before Christmas, and throughout the first week of the year.

Published 07-Jan-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, photography, snow, winter

Chilling sound

A vixen screams.

Published 06-Jan-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, foxes, Hebden Bridge, mammals

27 December 2020

The offcumden squirrels have been making nuisances of themselves again.

Published 27-Dec-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder Valley, grey squirrels, Hebden Bridge, mammals

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