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Roe a deer, a female deer….fawn is running right beside

17th July 2019, by Cumbernauld LL

What are those deer doing? Why on earth are they fighting? As we enter the middle of the month it’s time for one of Cumbernauld’s most commonly sighted mammals to spring into action. Mid-July to mid-August is the roe deer rutting season, when males compete for territory and mates. Unlike their Red cousins the roe deer ruts much earlier in…

Species and habitats, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

As Above Better Below

1st May 2019, by Paul Barclay

The sound of the motorway thunders in my ears and I imagine the cars moving up and down it. What are all those people thinking about as they drive past? Are they marvelling at the road itself, this miracle of human engineering? Oh the wonders above, but what about the wonders below? I chuckle as I move through the woods,…

Wild Ways Well, Inspirational, Volunteering, Guest blog, Species and habitats

Fresh signs of pine marten in Cumbernauld

23rd January 2019, by Tracy Lambert

Recently Nature Ninja volunteer Ann Innes captured video of a pine marten in a woodland in Cumbernauld, it looks wonderfully healthy and it may be a female looking for a safe space to den and have her young in spring. We’ll be watching out for signs of these very cute kits! It is safe to say that the pine marten…

Species and habitats, Volunteering

Winter is Coming

5th December 2018, by Paul Barclay

As my granddad used to say, “the nights are fair draw’n in”. As I write this at 4pm it’s already dark outside and the tail end of a winter storm is blowing freezing rain through the town. But before I complain, perhaps I should spare a thought for the wildlife which is enduring the same conditions but doesn’t get to…

Species and habitats, Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

The chilling bite of Autumn

17th October 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Had to dig the winter jacket out the cupboard the other night, boy was it chilly! A crisp autumn evening with clear skies and a smattering of stars heralded the need for gloves, a hat and a hot drink when I returned from my walk. It got me thinking of how wildlife copes with such changes of temperature and the…

Species and habitats, Creating Natural Connections

A swift break

12th September 2018, by Tracy Lambert

You may have read that we submitted an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for our new project. We will hear in December if we are successful. Following the submission I headed out to Lanzarote for a break. Now you may be wondering what my holiday had to do with wildlife or Cumbernauld Living Landscape, but stay with me here.…

General, Species and habitats

Summer Days

5th September 2018, by Paul Barclay

After the warm weather in early summer you might be forgiven for thinking autumn had arrived early recently. It’s been a topsy-turvy year weather wise and there’s no doubt that some parts of nature are as confused as I am. Early summer plants like cowslips are coming back into flower over recent weeks and I’m still seeing breeding behaviour going…

General, Species and habitats, Volunteering, Wild Ways Well

Fabulous Foraging

29th August 2018, by Cumbernauld LL

As we start to approach the end of summer we’re entering one of the traditional times for foraging amazing, healthy food in the outdoors. Over the last while the Wild Ways Well groups have been trying our hand at this ancient past-time and seeing what’s on the menu around Cumbernauld. One of our first attempts was actually our most complex,…

Species and habitats, Tips and advice, Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

Wasps… what are they good for?

22nd August 2018, by Paul Barclay

It’s that time of year again. You might be enjoying a picnic, eating your lunch in the town centre, or relaxing with a cup of tea in the garden. Before long you’ll catch sight of the dreaded black and yellow stripes of a wasp coming to see what you’re up to. A question we’re often asked at this time of…

Species and habitats, Volunteering

The Big Butterfly Count

1st August 2018, by Paul Barclay

I’ve got a simple rule in my daily life. When Sir David Attenborough tells me to do something I do it! You may have seen the great man on various media channels over the last few weeks promoting something called the Big Butterfly Count, a national scheme to try and record the numbers of butterflies that are living alongside us.…

Species and habitats, Volunteering, Tips and advice, Events, Wild Ways Well

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Roe a deer, a female deer….fawn is running right beside

As Above Better Below

Fresh signs of pine marten in Cumbernauld

Winter is Coming

The chilling bite of Autumn

A swift break

Summer Days

Fabulous Foraging

Wasps… what are they good for?

The Big Butterfly Count

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