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Nature

19 Jan 2021

Watch this fox trying to reach the fatballs

by aukscorona | posted in: Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Foxes are desperate for food at this time of year and I caught this one on camera trying to get to the fatballs on my swinging bird table in my garden.

13 Aug 2020

A Dolphin stampede video

by aukscorona | posted in: Nature, Watch | 0

Just a nice video of dolphins from the BBC website.

21 May 2020

Admire these wonderful bird photos from Carl Bovis a Somerset Nature Photographer

by aukscorona | posted in: Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Carl Bovis, based in Somerset, posts amazing photos of garden birds regularly on twitter. He has over 42,000 followers, but if you don’t use Twitter you can view some of his posts here. Use the scroll bars at the side … Continued

14 May 2020

Everything you ever wanted to know about Bumblebees (but were afraid to ask?)

by aukscorona | posted in: Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Local photographer Kit Houghton has produced this interesting short video presentation all about the beloved Bumble bee.

14 May 2020

Learn all about Steepholm – by Kit Houghton

by aukscorona | posted in: Armchair Travel, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

We’re very pleased that local photographer Kit Houghton has allowed us to share his fascinating presentation on Steepholm. I’ve never been lucky enough to visit, but you can’t miss this landmark if you’re on the coast at Sedgemoor, West Somerset … Continued

5 May 2020

Interested in Birds? Somerset author Stephen Moss shows how to distinguish the calls of pigeons and doves

by aukscorona | posted in: Listen, Nature | 0

Learn to distinguish the songs of the wood pigeon, collared dove and the stock pigeon with Stephen Moss, naturalist and author. Learn to distinguish the songs of the wood pigeon, collared dove and the stock pigeon with @StephenMoss_TV, naturalist and … Continued

6 Apr 2020

The simple pleasure of watching wagtails

by aukscorona | posted in: Nature, Things to do | 0

A member of Age UK Somerset staff sent me this lovely picture of wagtails on their patio. If you have any nice picture of birds or wildlife you can see from your house please email me or (appropriately) tweet including … Continued

5 Apr 2020

Gardening Tips from Christine Walkden

by aukscorona | posted in: Gardening, Listen, Nature | 0

Listen to gardening tips and advice from expert gardener Christine Walkden on the Age UK website

4 Apr 2020

View the Cornish coast live from the Minack Theatre

by aukscorona | posted in: Armchair Travel, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

This webcam overlooks the spectacularly positioned and world famous Minack Theatre. I sat here once and watched dolphins frolicking in the bay beyond! And it’s near this very spot that I saw my first (and last) Basking Sharks! So keep … Continued

3 Apr 2020

Wander around the USA National Aquarium:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Discover an underwater world. https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html

3 Apr 2020

Visit San Diego Zoo:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

View live web cams of the animals. https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/videos

3 Apr 2020

Visit The Shedd Aquarium:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

See behind the scenes footage. https://www.facebook.com/sheddaquarium/

3 Apr 2020

Explore Houston Zoo

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

View live webcams https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/

3 Apr 2020

Be transported to Georgia Aquarium:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

View the Beluga Whale live web cam. https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/

3 Apr 2020

Have a look around Monteray Bay Aquarium:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

See what the animals are up to. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

3 Apr 2020

Observe the animals at Cincinnati Zoo:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Be taken on home safaris and view live feeds. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/

3 Apr 2020

Discover Atlanta Zoo:

by tifftapper | posted in: Age UK Somerset, Armchair Travel, Learn, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

View the Panda cam. https://www.facebook.com/watch/cincinnatizoo/689860164810534/

3 Apr 2020

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25 Mar 2020

Pilot episode of “Walking around the garden”

by aukscorona | posted in: Gardening, Nature, Things to do, Watch | 0

Do you have a garden? If not why not join me, for 7 minutes, on a walk around mine? It’s a bit of a mess, so I’ve challenged myself to tidy it up over the next 12 weeks! I decided … Continued

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