We have a new garden visitor – and it has possibly been here for a while. The thing about it is, it’s really quiet. My mum is the one who discovered it, spotting it while she was watching the birds … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fauna
Regular visitors to this blog know that we have Oriental Magpie Robins in our garden. Whether they are nesting or just visiting, I’m not sure. However, we enjoy watching them when they show up. On Sunday, I was happy to … Continue reading
Earlier this week, residents of a local housing estate discovered that what they had thought was a rodent problem was just an increase of the shrew population instead. Shrews may look like rats – I have difficulty identifying them unless … Continue reading
There’s a waterhen in our garden! We’re intrigued, because we don’t have any water features in the garden apart from puddles after it rains, and yet this very shy bird has been here – whether visiting or living, we can’t … Continue reading