Coast – Canned Wildlife

Day 29 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020Posted in Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Environmental, Natural History, Nature Art, ReptilesTagged #30DaysWild, #MyWildLife, #NowForNature, #TheTimeIsNow, #WilderFuture, #WildTime, 30 Days Wild, A Focus On Nature, Adam Canning, Adam O'Hare, AFON, BBC Countryfile, BBC Earth, BBC Midlands Today, BBC Wildlife, Beach, Bempton Cliffs, Birmingham, Bridlington, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Conservationists, Countryfile, Countrylife, David Oakes, Days Out, DEFRA, Design, Drawing, Earth Capture, Earth on Location, Encounter, Environment, Environmental, For The Love Of, Frankley, Gannets, Green Birmingham, Herptiles, High Summer, Illustration, Island, Isle, Jack Perks, June, Made in Birmingham, Marine life, Merseyside, Migration, My Wild Life, National Trust, Natural England, Natural History, Nature, Nature Art, New Frankley, Norfolk, Now for Nature, Outdoors, Planet Earth 2, Pond, Random Acts of Wildness, Reptiles, RSPB, Sea Life, Sea Turtles, Springwatch, Springwatch 2020, Summer, Summer 2020, The Wildlife Trust, West Country, West Midlands, Wild June, Wild Time, Wilder Future, Wildlife, Wildlife TrustsLeave a comment

The weather has been similar to yesterday, so I got cosy and added colour to the drawing I did yesterday.

Thanks for visiting! 💚

Day 28 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 28, 2020Jun 29, 2020Posted in Challenge, Conservation, Environmental, Natural History, Nature Art, West CountryTagged #30DaysWild, #MyWildLife, #NowForNature, #TheTimeIsNow, #WilderFuture, #WildTime, 30 Days Wild, A Focus On Nature, Adam Canning, Adam O'Hare, AFON, Amphibians, Artwork, BBC Countryfile, BBC Earth, BBC Midlands Today, BBC Wildlife, Birmingham, Bridlington, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Conservationists, Countryfile, Countrylife, Countryside, CPRE, Days Out, DEFRA, Design, Drawing, Environment, Environmental, For The Love Of, Frankley, Gannets, Herptiles, Illustration, Island, Isle, June, Made in Birmingham, Marine life, Merseyside, Migration, My Wild Life, National Trust, Natural England, Natural History, Nature, Nature Art, New Frankley, Norfolk, Now for Nature, Outdoors, Planet Earth 2, Pond, Random Acts of Wildness, Reptiles, Rewildling, RSPB, Sea Life, Sea Turtles, Somerset, Springwatch, Summer, Summer 2020, The Campaign for Rural England, The Countryside Charity, The Wildlife Trust, West Country, West Midlands, Wild Art, Wild June, Wild Time, Wilder Future, Wildlife, Wildlife TrustsLeave a comment

The weather has been very temperamental here, windy & raining, with sunny spells. So after pottering in the garden, I did some drawing 🙂

My niece really likes Turtles (Marine / Sea ones, not the species which Americans call Tortoises). My sister asked me to draw her one ☺️

I like to take pictures at different stages, to see / show my progression 😊

Thanks for visiting! 💚

Day 14 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 14, 2020Jun 14, 2020Posted in BBC, Canal, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Country Park, Countryside, Environmental, Exploration, Greenbelt, Local, Natural History, Nature Reserve, Video, Vlog, WoodlandTagged #30DaysWild, #MyWildLife, #NowForNature, #TheTimeIsNow, #WilderFuture, #WildTime, 30 Days Wild, A Focus On Nature, Action For Insects, Adam Canning, Adam O'Hare, AFON, BBC Countryfile, BBC Earth, BBC Midlands Today, BBC Wildlife, Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Conservationists, country park, Countryfile, Countrylife, Countryside, CPRE, Days Out, DEFRA, Do Something Great, Documentary, Earth Capture, Environment, Environmental, Exporation, Film, For The Love Of, Frankley, Frankley Beeches, Green Belt, Green Birmingham, Green Space, Greenbelt, HS2, Huawei, Journalism, June, Made in Birmingham, Meadow, My Wild Life, National Trust, Natural England, Natural History, Nature, Nature On Screen, Nature Reserve, New Frankley, Now for Nature, Outdoors, Park, Presenting, Random Acts of Wildness, Rewildling, River, River Rea, RSPB, Semirural, Spring, Springwatch, Springwatch 2020, Suburban, Summer, The Campaign for Rural England, The Conservation Volunteers, The Countryside Charity, The Wild Side, The Wildlife Trust, Trees, Video, Vlog, West Midlands, Wild June, Wild Time, Wilder FutureLeave a comment

This morning I unsure what to do, thankfully a friend reminded me that I’m passionate about Green-belt & suggested I make a video (below) regarding its benefits.

Thanks for visiting 💚

Day 11 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 11, 2020Posted in Birds, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Countryside, Encounters, Environmental, Exploration, Film, Lakes, Natural History, Nest, River, TV, Video, Vlog, WalkTagged #30DaysWild, #NowForNature, #WilderFuture, 30 Days Wild, A Focus On Nature, Adam Canning, Adam O'Hare, AFON, BBC Countryfile, BBC Earth, BBC Midlands Today, BBC Wildlife, Beach, Birder, Birders, Birding, Birds, Birdsong, Birdwatching, Bridlington, BTO, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Countryfile, Countrylife, Countryside, CPRE, Days Out, Documentary, Earth Capture, East Yorkshire, Encounter, Environment, Environmental, Exporation, Feeding Birds, Gay Birders, Green Space, Journalism, June, Migration, Natural England, Natural History, Nature, Nature On Screen, Nest, Nest Building, Nesting, NestWatch, Now for Nature, Ornithology, Outdoors, Presenting, Random Acts of Wildness, Reader's Digest Magazine, RSPB, Sand Martins, Semirural, Spring, Springwatch, Springwatch 2020, Swallows and Amazons, The Nest Record Scheme, The Wildlife Trust, Video, Vlog, Wetlands, Wild June, Wilder Future, Wildlife, Wildlife Filmmakers, Wildlife Trusts, Wildlife TV Presenter, Wildlife Vlog, YorkshireLeave a comment

Today I have decided to share a wild moment from my past 🐦 😊

Thanks for visiting! 💚

Day 8 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020Posted in Challenge, Conservation, Countryside, Environmental, Film, Insects, Mammals, Natural History, Nest, Video, Vlog, West CountryTagged #30DaysWild, #NowForNature, #WilderFuture, 30 Days Wild, A Focus On Nature, Action For Insects, Adam Canning, Adam O'Hare, AFON, Bat Conservation Trust, Batcam, Bats, BBC Countryfile, BBC Wildlife, Cheshire, Chris Packham, Coast, Conservation, Conservationists, Countryfile, CPRE, Devon Bat Project, Earth Capture, Environment, Environmental, Greater Horseshoe Bat, Green Space, June, March, Moths, Natural England, Natural History, Nature, Nature On Screen, Nest, Oakham, Outdoors, Random Acts of Wildness, Rewildling, RSPB, Springwatch, Springwatch 2020, The Wildlife Trust, Video, Vlog, West Country, Wild June, Wild Webcam, Wilder Future, Wildlife, Wildlife Filmmakers, Wildlife Trusts, Wildlife Vlog, World Land TrustLeave a comment

Today I tried to get better footage of the House Sparrows sand-bathing, but had technical issues with my camera & not quite getting the right angle.

So I decided to watch some live webcams online & settled on the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project website! 😍 🦇

Maybe I will try again tomorrow with the House Sparrows 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks for visiting! 💚

Wildlife in September and October

Sep 25, 2017May 24, 2020Posted in Birds, Coast, Deer, Fungi, VlogTagged #MyAutumn, Adam Canning, Adam L. Canning, Amethyst Deceiver, Aristotle quotes, Autumn, Autumnal Action, Autumnwatch, BBC, Birding, Birmingham, Bridlington, Coast, Conservation, Deer Rutting, Documentary, East Yorkshire, Environment, Eurasian Jay, Fallow Deer, Film, Fly Agaric, Fungi, Garden, Journalism, Luke Massey, Migration, My Wild Life, Nature, October, Outdoors, Richmond Park, September, Simon King, Sooty Shearwater, Urban, Video, Visual Migration, Vlog, W. H. Hudson quotes, Wildlife, William Henry Hudson, Woodland, Ysgrech y Coed2 Comments

Below are some videos from my past, showcasing nature to be seen in September and in October. I am actually quite pleased with my voice-over work from-back-in 2011! You might be happy to know, it is a skill which I’ve now honed.

September (2011)

October (2011)

Apologies for the inaccuracies in the Fungi video; pronunciation of hallucinogenic and apparently you can eat Amethyst Deceivers – but it is better to be safe than sorry! (No matter how good a recipe sounds!)

Thanks for visiting! x

Wildlife in June

Jun 3, 2017May 24, 2020Posted in Birds, Coast, Conservation, Encounters, Environmental, Film, Mammals, Nature Reserve, Nest, Video, VlogTagged Bempton Cliffs, Birds, Coast, Countryfile, Countrylife, Countryside, Documentary, Environment, Film, Gannets, Guillemots, Harbour Seal, June, Mammals, Nature, Outdoors, Puffins, Razorbills, Sand Martins, Spring, Springwatch, Summer, Video, Vlog, Wildlife Trusts, YorkshireLeave a comment

As I mentioned in my last blog post – a few years ago I made a series of short videos which were featured on the Reader’s Digest Magazine website, entitled Wildlife Monthly.

Each video is around a minute or more, detailing flora and fauna (mainly fauna) for you to look out for; below I have included one video from my June 2012 edition and three from my 2011 June edition – each with a coastal theme.

2011

Thanks for visiting 🙂

Day 14 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 14, 2015Mar 17, 2016Posted in Birds, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Environmental, LocalTagged #30DaysWild, #MyWildLife, #WildTime, 30 Days Wild, Adam Canning, Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Environment, Random Acts of Wildness, RSPB, Springwatch, The Wildlife Trust, Wildlife Trusts4 Comments

I got back from work (I don’t usually work on Sundays) and I didn’t have to wait long until I was eating a lovely Roast Dinner made by my Mum. Afterwards my Dad said a newspaper he read earlier had something about birds nesting on a roof – he kindly fetched it for me… I was appalled by what I read! So as of a few minutes ago, I did “send a letter to your local newspaper” – one of the suggestions in the 30 Days Wild booklet.

I e-mailed the newspaper, this is what I sent:

Dear Sunday Mercury/J Taylor,

Firstly, Peregrines are Falcons – not Hawks. They haven’t and won’t decimate Songbirds. Also, not all ringed birds are Pigeons and are ‘owned’ by people.

Secondly, they are ‘native’ and are protected due to the years of persecution on Raptors (Birds of Prey) from a minority of small minded people – with unfair unrealistic outdated views.

Thirdly, Peregrines have moved to where their food is, due to the affects us humans have on the natural world – they are originally Coastal Birds (mostly), like Rock Doves a.k.a Racing/City/Feral Pigeons.

Lastly, a Peregrine is only doing what is natural in nature – keeping and racing Pigeons is not. The RSPB conserve all nature equally.

Adam Canning

In reply to:

Thanks for reading 🙂

Day 7 – 30 Days Wild

Jun 7, 2015Mar 17, 2016Posted in Challenge, Coast, Conservation, Environmental, Film, TV, West CountryTagged #30DaysWild, #MyWildLife, #WildTime, 30 Days Wild, Adam Canning, Beach, Coast, Conservation, Environment, Film, National Trust, Somerset, The Wildlife TrustLeave a comment

A more elaborate activity for today’s 30 Days Wild 🙂
What I like about the 30 Days Wild campaign is that we have the freedom to do anything wildlife related (preferably outdoors) that we can think of. You don’t have to stick with what is in the booklet, as it’s a guide/suggestion on what we could do – to make it easier for us to do all 30 days.

This morning I had an impromptu tour of some lovely gardens at a National Trust property in rural Wolverhampton – Moseley Old Hall! A modest but beautiful place, with a very homely feel – I highly recommend that you visit 😀 My friend Gary is the gardener there, and he kindly allowed me to borrow a few things from his shed to help with today’s Random Act of Wildness.

Today I’ve done something that isn’t in the booklet, it was inspired by a Springwatch Unsprung episode – the #2MinuteBeachClean! The beach I chose to do it on has a high footfall, plus it is the nearest one to where I live, the West Midlands – so it seemed right I did it there. My trusty friend Gary was at hand to assist me again in making the video!

My beach comb collection! — My rubbish beach comb collection! See video below.

Thanks for reading! 🙂