Nature in the North East ›
A Lockdown Note
For local naturalist, Ian Burnell, lockdown provided the opportunity to observe and admire the wildlife of his home patch in…
Lockdown Naturalists
Birds ›
Lockdown Birding on the Fringe
For local naturalist, Mike Carr, lockdown provided the opportunity to study and enjoy nature close to home in Gosforth. Growing…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Sanctuary in Nature
Marie-Claire Robson shares a note on the importance of nature during lockdown. Healing and nourishing, enveloping and enlivening nature has…
Invertebrates ›
Invertebrate Photography During Lockdown
For Ian Beddison, lockdown provided an opportunity to photograph and admire a wealth of eyecatching invertebrates. The arrival of the…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Social Isolation on the Northumberland Coast
Fresh from the pages of his exquisite notebook, local naturalist, Stewart Sexton, shares lockdown observations from Howick, Northumberland What a…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
My First Visit to Wild Gosforth
Hanna Tamminen shares the story of her first visit to Gosforth Nature Reserve and reflects on the benefits of nature…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Closer to Home
For local naturalist, Dick Gilhespy, lockdown provided an opportunity to study enjoy wildlife close to home in Newcastle My idea…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Botany in Bellingham
For NHSN member and botanist, Bill Burlton, lockdown was spent exploring plant diversity close to home….
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
Starlings, a poem by Terry Astley
Inspired by the sight and sound of Starling murmurations, poet, Terry Astley, shares a new poem capturing beautifully the nature of this seasonal spectacle…
Notes from a Lockdown Naturalist ›
House martins: A particular nest in Morpeth
NHSN member, Bridget Gubbins, shares the story of the first House Martins to nest in her Morpeth garden since 1976…