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09/06/2026

Ever heard the term “grasping the nettle”? Well it’s actually sound advice. The reason nettles sting is because of tiny hairs which cover the stem. If these hairs are squashed then the plant can’t sting you. Once collected, nettle can be used in a multitude of ways- food, cordage being the most practical!

06/06/2026

Lone oaks are a navigators best friend because they’ve been around for hundreds of years and so they show the impact of the elements. Because they’re not sheltered by other trees too, they tend to be more reliable as natural compasses, showing all the standard traits of growth and lean but exaggerated.

05/06/2026

Stinging nettles have loads of uses in natural navigation and bushcraft but I most enjoy spotting them when out walking because they show where disturbed ground is. This indicator can stick around for a really long time and will show where buildings, roads, or other human activity existed.

That’s why there are often nettles at the side of the road. And, when we fell into a pile of nettles when we were younger… there’s a reason why those nettles were there!

03/06/2026

Beech trees drop their branches readily and it’s this nifty trick which can help point the way for us…

30/05/2026

Snow-in-Summer might look delicate, but those silvery leaves are covered in tiny hairs that help reflect sunlight and reduce water loss. It’s a plant built for surviving hot, dry, exposed places where many others struggle.

Not bad for something that looks like a dusting of snow in June.

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27/05/2026

Beech woods can feel strangely empty underneath… and that’s partly intentional.

Beech trees cast such deep shade that very little can grow below them, and the thick layer of slowly decomposing leaves makes it even harder for other plants to establish. At the same time, connected underground fungal networks can allow neighbouring beeches to share nutrients and resources with one another.

A beech woodland might look calm, but it’s a pretty ruthless system.

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26/05/2026

Most people walk past this little flower without noticing it… but Bird’s-foot Trefoil can actually improve the soil beneath it by pulling nitrogen from the atmosphere through a partnership with bacteria underground.

Also known as “eggs and bacon” because of its yellow and orange flowers, it’s one of the most important wildflowers for bees and butterflies in the UK.

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25/05/2026

This is a plant that you probably see all the time at this time of year because it’s producing these beautiful little blue flowers. But green alkanet can also be a bit of a problem for gardeners! Although the pollinators love it, it spreads prolifically over disturbed ground. .loveplants .official

24/05/2026

Miner? I hardly know her!
There are lots of different species of miner bees all living in different environments. In my old childhood home we had a group which lived in a cement wall and sometimes we spot them in sandy warm areas like sand dunes. They’re solitary and very docile and, seeing as this week was world bee day, I thought this was an apt video!

For photo Friday I thought I’d post this young badger from last week. A neighbour had said that she’d heard some noise u...
22/05/2026

For photo Friday I thought I’d post this young badger from last week. A neighbour had said that she’d heard some noise under her shed and would I find out what it was. Well, turns out it’s this wee guy/girl. It seems there’s only one living under there at the moment so it’s probably a youngster that’s been turfed out of the family sett and is yet to set up shop somewhere more permanent. I’ll definitely be back out to photograph him again! Lil cutie!

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