THE WESSEX REIVER

Since 2008 an eclectic ad hoc forage into British natural history, the rural scene, country ways and and related topics. Now retired. Another blog covers my interest in the period 1750-1850 'Mostly Woolgathering' Social media via Instagram @wessex_reiver

Friday, 21 March 2025

The Spring Equinox Rooks

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 In a non scientific way I have counted the rook nests in the village for a number of years now. In previous years my count took place in la...
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Friday, 24 January 2025

Bicknoller in 1883

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 In June 1883* the writer Richard Jefferies visited Somerset. There is a little confusion as to why he visited Somerset during the long days...
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Friday, 10 January 2025

Embargoed Beavers

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 I'm not sure where to begin with this. Maybe a photograph of me out birdwatching one day will provide enough impetus for everyone to ru...
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Monday, 23 December 2024

A Windy Winter Walk

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It wasn't a named storm which has become the modern fashion, yet as I stepped into the woodland the wind surrounding me was what could w...
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Sunday, 15 December 2024

Tune Into A Quiet Winter

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In mid December, so the guide books say,  the natural world turns silent. Or at least it did in my younger days in the North East of England...
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Monday, 21 October 2024

Birding Return

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  It is such a strange sensation returning to blogging, and indeed strange returning to nature watching after a near half year away. Mid-May...
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Monday, 13 May 2024

The Dukes of Hairstreak

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 First off, I do believe there is a rabid-madness in wanting to walk up and down very steep hills in Dorset looking for butterflies. Especia...
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