Author Archives: FenGuy

Review Of The Year (2023).

It hasn’t been a good year for me personally. My dad was seriously ill and passed away in July. I spent a lot of the year on the south coast where my dad lived. I did have some breaks from … Continue reading

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Wildlife Survey. Stonechat #2

I was out on the Great Fen again this morning for my second Stonechat survey of the year. It was a cold crisp winter morning with frost on my car windscreen. I  got to site at 10am and finished the … Continue reading

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First Wildlife Survey Of The Year. Stonechat #1

The Great Fen is situated between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire and consists of two National Nature reserves – Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen. The Great Fen is undergoing one of largest restoration projects of its type in Europe.  I’m … Continue reading

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Mushroom Season Again.

It’s that time of year again when mushrooms and other funghi start to appear. There are several woodland locations nearby that are excellent for woodland funghi. Today I visited Monks Wood with my camera and macro lens. The walk through … Continue reading

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A Trip To Devils Dyke (Cambridgeshire).

I’d heard about Devils Dyke in Cambridgeshire and how good it is for butterflies. The dyke is 10 metres high and runs for 7 miles. I never knew the best location on the dyke for seeing butterflies so when the … Continue reading

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Good Spring For Grizzled Skippers.

It’s the time of year when I go looking for butterflies. I start by visiting a local meadow which is good for early butterflies like the Grizzled Skipper and Green Hairstreaks. A Grizzled Skipper enjoying the sunshine There were plenty … Continue reading

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First Butterfly Of 2023.

Went for a walk at my local nature reserve today. It was very springlike with a temperature of 16C. Spotted my first butterfly of the year – a Peacock butterfly. An early butterfly on the Great Fen It wasn’t so … Continue reading

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Review Of The Year (2022)

It’s official. 2022 was the hottest year since records began. The average annual temperature in 2022 was more than 10C for the first time, the national weather service said. The mean temperature across the 12 months was 10.03C – topping … Continue reading

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Latest Film – Fenland Foxes

I spent 8 months deploying a couple of trail cameras at various locations around Cambridgeshire, UK. I found some good spots for Fox activity and produced this film showing the secret life of Foxes. Check my YouTube channel for more … Continue reading

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Hoar Frost In Fens.

It’s not often we get cold snaps in the fens. We’ve just had one with temperatures down to -6 C. Along with sub zero temperatures there’s been fog which persisted during the day keeping temperatures well below zero during daylight … Continue reading

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