Wildlife
BAT-TASTIC! Meet Cumbria’s night flyers
BAT-TASTIC! Meet Cumbria’s night flyers. by Danni Murphy As summer fades into autumn and the evenings grow darker, Cumbria’s bats are still busy hunting before they settle down for winter. September is one of the best times of year to spot these fascinating flying mammals, making early autumn the perfect season to become a bat […]
THROUGH THE LENS: Natasha Roberts’ Wildlife Photography journey
THROUGH THE LENS Natasha Roberts’ Wildlife Photography journey. by Danni Murphy For Windermere photographer Natasha Roberts, photography is more than simply taking a picture. It is a passion, an escape from everyday stresses and a way of connecting with the incredible landscapes and wildlife on her doorstep. Natasha has been interested in photography for around […]
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BRILLIANT BEETLES OF CUMBRIA: Cumbria’s gardens, woodlands and meadows come alive in summer
BRILLIANT BEETLES OF CUMBRIA From shimmering rose chafers to bright red soldier beetles, Cumbria’s gardens, woodlands and meadows come alive in summer with colourful insects just waiting to be discovered. by Danni Murphy Summer is one of the best times to go on a beetle hunt in Cumbria. During July and August, gardens, woodlands, meadows, […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth [96] – The Beadlet Anemone
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [96] The Beadlet Anemone (Actinia equina) by Mark Vollers, The Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport This has to be one of the hardiest of our native anemones, up to 5 cm in diameter and generally bright red, sometimes brown or green and with numerous tentacles. Many also have bright blue […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth [95] The Breadcrumb Sponge
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [95] The Breadcrumb Sponge Halichondria Panicea by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth has remarkable biodiversity and this includes numerous species of invertebrates we call sponges. One of these is the Breadcrumb Sponge which colonises rocky surfaces from extreme low water mark down to 550m and may be found throughout the […]
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RTSN HUDDART SUPPLIES: Local, friendly and has everything for your pet pals and garden friends!
RTSN HUDDART SUPPLIES Local, friendly, and has everything for your pet pals and garden friends. by Danni Murphy If you’re in Cockermouth or the surrounding area, chances are you’ve heard of RTSN Huddart Supplies, and if you haven’t, you’re definitely missing out. This brilliant family-run pet shop has been part of the local community for […]
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Walks with Wildlings: The long summer holidays are the perfect time to escape screens and explore the outdoors
Walks with Wildlings The long summer holidays are the perfect time to escape screens and explore the outdoors with your little wildlings. by Danielle Murphy Here in West Cumbria, a treasure trove of natural spaces awaits, many of them tucked away from the busier tourist spots of the central Lake District. These child-friendly nature reserves […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth: The Sea Slater
Wildlife of The Solway Firth The Sea Slater (Ligea Oceanica) by Mark Vollers, The Lake District Coast Aquarium The common Sea Slater or Sea Roach is quite common along rocky shorelines of temperate seas from Norway to the Mediterranean and on the Eastern seaboard of North America but as it lives in crevices and under […]
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in The Beacon Museum.
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Stunning images unveiled as Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in The Beacon Museum. The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, will open at The Beacon Museum on Saturday 26 October, featuring exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, […]
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Cleator Moor – a Cumbrian town forged in iron and forever goodbyes…
THERE’S MORE TO THE MOOR Cleator Moor – a Cumbrian town forged in iron and forever goodbyes… by Stephen Murphy Cleator Moor is a town surrounded by stunning views, a strong heritage, and a close-knit community. Despite falling into despair over the last few years, the town is now rising from the ashes, with a […]
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