Wild Roseland – July 2018
In 2001 we started work to bring our cottage into the 21st century. Little did we know that “guests” would move in before we’d finished! Our slow DIY build resulted in soffits...
Category: Wild Roseland
Wild Roseland – June 2018
On a recent, very early morning in May, a group of Wild Roselanders gathered above Messack to experience and record the Dawn Chorus. David Hall describes the encounter. 5.00 am with early...
Wild Roseland – May 2018
Aliens are in our midst and we do not even know it, for they are “phasmids,” rarely seen, like phantoms or ghosts. Their biggest concentration in the UK is in Cornwall, with...
Wild Roseland – April 2018
We all love Easter Eggs; and children love Easter Egg hunts for hidden chocolate eggs. But humans aren’t the only ones hiding eggs. There are parallels in the world of Nature. Birds...
Wild Roseland – March 2018
Freezing cold weather at the end of February may not make humans feel like the breeding season is on the doorstep, but for some animals it already is. Corvid species are already...
Wild Roseland – February 2018
Although our memories may deceive us at times about the weather remembered from times past (especially when it comes to summers), there is no doubt that climate change is real and is...
Wild Roseland – January 2018
A Blue Planet moment for the Roseland!! Let’s celebrate another new conservation accolade, making the beautiful Roseland even more special than ever. By David Hall. Last month a new Marine Environment Special...
Wild Roseland – December 2017
Nature walking is a year-round activity, whatever the season, and December is a great month for visiting “Wildlife hotspots” on the Roseland, even in the cooler weather. By David Hall. The waters...
Wild Roseland – November 2017
A microcosm of life in many forms, the English oak (Quercus Robur) is considered the most valuable tree for biodiversity in the UK. By David Hall Autumn is here, “season of mists...
Wild Roseland – October 2017
Our orchards are showing exceptional productivity this autumn. The ground beneath the trees is littered with a glut of uncollected abundance. Our orchards are of great value to wildlife and we should...