05/06/2026
Morning all,
Due to general busyness we are exceedingly behind in posting our work, but as today is we decided to honour it in a different way.
In April I (Lucy) visited Knepp Wilding to wander alone, immersed in nature. The Isle of Wight is a glorious place full of stunning natural pockets, St Boniface Down for example, is one of our favourite places in the World. But Knepp is expansive, I felt lost in nature for hours at a time, it was exactly what I needed. Within around 30 minutes of arriving, I had heard and then spotted my first ever Nightingale, seen nesting and flying Storks, watched Exmoor ponies graze and spotted a passing White Tailed Sea Eagle! Over the next few days I was inundated with Nightingales, Red Kites and other raptors, more Storks, Deer, Piglets, Longhorn Cattle, Foxes and so many tiny birds of all varieties that I could not begin to name them all.
With this year's focus on climate action though, it is vital that I mention that my visit coincided with the end of an exceptionally dry April. The ground was hard and cracked. Knepp has several large lakes and so there is plenty of available water still but without serious climate action, this trend will be catastrophic. I thank every project, large or small for any work that helps us slow climate change and preserve our planet.
As you would expect, on my wanders I took loads of photos. As much as I I would love to be I am definitely no wildlife photographer, (we don't have the kit to start with!) but I gave it a go and came away with a few images I can share, including a portrait of my very long, early morning, shadow!
During the day on my longer walks I took just an 85mm f1.4 lens, but in the evenings and on my final sunrise walk I carried our 70-200mm f2.8, the most reach that we possess!
Thank you for your time, look after our planet and thank you Knepp!
