# newmillerdam naturesketchbook ネイチャー・スケッチ naturesketch カワセミ エキサイトブログ pelargonium geranium flowerdrawing スズメ treesparrow silkwoodfarm ossett wasteground foxglove mussel barnacles herbs penandwatercolour rspbstaidans watercoloursketch flagiris yellowflag naturediary ヤマガラ カルガモ bluetits naturejournaling サンコウチョウ art monkey dianamonkey spurge weeds coot gosling mallard sketchbook naturejournalingweek sparrow

Enchanter's nightshade and curious coot behaviour on a willowy backwater at Newmillerdam this morning.

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2021-07-19

Our neighbour has grown some horseshoe geraniums (a.k.a. zonal pelargoniums) this year and gave us this plant as a small seedling.

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2021-07-14

The Silkwood Farm, Junction 40, Ossett: Pigeons and a magpie fly over a square of grassy waste ground between the vehicle testing centre and the snack van.

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2021-06-30

We did a bit of beachcombing along the strandline at Bridlington yesterday, between award-winning North Beach Fish & Chips and a champion roast latte at the local Costa.

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2021-06-24

Growing by the entrance lodge near the war memorial at Newmillerdam Country Park, green alkanet, a native of south-west Europe, was grown in cottage gardens.

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2021-06-23

It’s been a good year for the pink-footed geese at St Aidan’s. Two families swam by along one of the drains with a total of 16 goslings between the two pairs.

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2021-06-19

Ducks and geese are beginning to gather again on the lake at Newmillerdam with a small flotilla of Canadas hanging around the war memorial.

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2021-06-15

The blue tit chicks left the nest box this afternoon while we were out but sadly not all of them made it.

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2021-06-06

Some quick sketches of Diana Monkeys from in dip pen and ink with light grey markers!

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2021-05-25

Sun spurge thrives in our greenhouse because its seeds have oil-rich attachments which are irresistible to ants.

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2021-05-25

A coot swims to the shore and immediately sees off two snoozing mallard drakes.

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2021-05-24

By Benji Age 7 🍃 ‘Nature is fragile and we need to take care of it, like it takes care of us.’ It’s nearly 💚




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2021-05-18

Three of the coot chicks are noticeably larger than the others and already coming out for a brief swim around the nest. The smaller chicks stay under the brooding bird.

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2021-05-18

Like other aspects of sparrow life - such as feeding, drinking, dust bathing and courtship - 'gritting' is an opportunity for a bit of a social gathering and the inevitable chirruping dispute.

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2021-05-15