Monthly Archives: April 2020

Swallows and Apples

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Roger Gaynor

Studies increasingly show us that just looking at pleasant landscapes and watching wildlife can significantly improve our personal health and well- being.  It is sometimes referred to as Nature’s Health Service especially in terms of helping to manage the stress … Continue reading →

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Comma returns to garden egg laying site for another year

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Roger Gaynor

Yesterday I watched several peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies making their now regular visits to the garden.  Most are just passing through, but yesterday I noticed a comma circling around a sheltered corner containing a small, well established patch of … Continue reading →

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Flowers before foliage in spring

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Roger Gaynor

Over the last week my permitted outdoor exercise with some variations has been based on a walk from Wrenthorpe via the nearby Wakefield Junction 41 Industrial Estate, Lawns Lane, Brandy Carr Road and along Troughwell Lane back home.  The industrial … Continue reading →

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Spring Walk

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Richard Bell

Setting out on our morning walk we are surprised by the piping call of three oystercatchers as they skirt the edge of Coxley Woods.  Our regular one hour walk involves a lot of road walking but is proving enjoyable with … Continue reading →

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