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Nature and wildlife

30 Wild Ideas for #30DaysWild

We are BIG fans of the Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild campaign to get families re-connected to nature and to appreciate and enjoy spending time outdoors. Last year we collected litter every day for 30…
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Ella’s wild about seals

This week Brighton has been our base by the sea. We have seen lots of sea birds like gulls but the ocean is a habitat for lots of other birds and animals; one of them…
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Ella’s wild about wildlife – Gulls

Gulls are a common sighting by the sea, as they swoop down for chips and ice cream and squawk loudly to gather your attention. They get lots of bad press but actually they are amazing…
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Make: A Camera Hide

Amy explains how to make a small structure out of natural materials to hide your camera in! Trying to photograph nature is generally a very hard thing to do, mainly because the presence of humans…
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Ella’s wild about wildlife

Urban foxes There are many foxes around the world and they all are amazing scavengers, so no wonder we see them around our towns and cities. In this blog I am going to tell you…
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Plastic: The amazing invention that has changed the world (but maybe not for the best)

Plastic is amazing. Drink bottles, buckets, bags and cutlery - you name it, plastic is everywhere. It's strong, durable and takes ages to break down. But whilst that's great in some ways, that's also a…
Clear Plastic Bottles Conservation Nature and wildlife Ocean Plastic Something for the weekend
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Ella’s wild about wildlife: kingfishers

This week Ella has been out looking for kingfishers along the river Nene. Having spotted a flash of blue when out of a cycle ride, it prompted her to find out about these elusive birds.
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Ella’s wild about wildlife – Robins

Have you ever wondered why robins are associated with Christmas? Ella has been learning about the reasons why and some fascinating facts about these cute little birds!
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Ella’s Wild About Bird Feeders

As winter approaches and the weather gets increasingly colder the birds can find it more difficult to get the food they need. Ella loves to give nature a helping hand and decided to make her…
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Ella’s Wild about Kites

Find out about the majestic English bird, the Red Kite This week we have been staying in Henley in Oxfordshire, most well-known for its regattas but more interestingly home to a large population of the…
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GO on an Autumn Wildlife Walk

Autumn is a fantastic time to go out on a walk - there's lots of wildlife about.
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Ella’s Wild About Wildlife

It's Autumn and we have seen lots of squirrels running along fences and digging little holes in the ground. We wanted to learn what they are doing and why there are so many about.
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