About me

My first blog so a little bit about myself.

I have been keen on nature all my life, especially birds. I used to live in north West England and was always excited about any "new" birds I saw. I started taking a very keen interest in all things nature in my teens when I read Gerald Durrell's "My Family and other Animals". In my early married life, I was living in Liverpool and started helping a local Ranger to run groups for children.

I moved to Norfolk in 1999 and realised that there were many more insects, birds and wildlife in general down here. I added over 50 species to my "life list" of birds in the first three months!!

I set myself a challenge at the start of the millennium to try and learn to identify more species. Butterflies was first, then dragonflies. I had to start with the easier ones!! I have recently changed my thinking and knowing what they are is not enough; I need to find out all about them. this has led to a deeper appreciation of the world around us and our small place in it.

Anyway, I plan to use this to chat about my week-end (I do work full time) rambles and ramblings into the fascinating world of nature that abounds around us.
I hope you enjoy it