• Showing off
    It's that time of year when many of Minsmere's often harder to spot species become easier to find as their usual reticence to put in an appearance is overcome by the desire to show off in an effort to...
  • A changing of the seasons
    There has been a noticeable shift in the season this week, with summer coming to an abrupt end and a definite autumnal feel to the weather. In fact, when I came in for our final moth morning of the year...
  • Calling at heron central
    Wow! Wow! Wow! Regular readers will know that Island Mere Hide has always been my favourite place at Minsmere. I could easily spend a couple of hours there just sitting, watching, waiting...and chatting...
  • Casting for a show
    It's time, once again, to take a look at some of the collective nouns associated with wildlife, and this week I'm turning the focus on falcons, and more specifically hobbies. There are four species...
  • Autumn wildlife and management update
    Autumn is a great time to enjoy a walk around Minsmere with a different perspective. Instead of focussing the attention on birds, it's well worth taking a wider perspective and enjoying the wonderful...