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Apr-2020
Time for Dandelions Golden wonders of nature, dandelions bring a splash of sunshine to playgrounds, parks, streets and gardens from March to September. Important for insects, wishing clocks for children and growing on our doorstep, they offer fantastic opportunities to observe change over time, explore pollination or simply enjoy their natural wonder. From the unopened dandelion flower, to the clock and seed dispersal, how […]
Jan-2020
Learning Naturally through Wildlife Wonder Wildlife Wonder sessions take many forms – children learning naturally, by exploring, observing and discovering the natural world around them. Here are few examples from the many hundred Wildlife Wonder days over the past ten years – all photographs taken by children and all in or near school grounds. The opportunities for […]
Jul-2016
Just 15 minutes walk from Sapperton School, the slopes of Daneway Banks are carpeted in orchids, herbs, grasses and flowers of all colours. A special location for so much wildlife, this Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust reserve is home the the rare (and once extinct in UK) large blue butterfly. I have explored the local area with the school […]
May-2016
30DaysWild – Daily Blog June 2016 Wildlife Wonder is delighted to be an ambassador for 30DaysWild Spending time outdoors is so important for our health, happiness, creativity and connection to the natural world. Through June we will be getting wild every day with children, schools, community groups and adults, from Cornwall to London. Discovering butterflies and water voles, enjoying creative observation and photography, engaging thousands of people through […]
Dec-2015
Upstaged by kingfishers, a fishing water vole and our first Wild Wonder Eco-Summit, it has been a wild & wonderful 2015 working with schools, community & wildlife groups, families and individuals across the UK. I am very fortunate to spend my time out in nature with so many inspiring people – every day is a treat. Through the year I’ve worked with […]
Jul-2015
Imagine finding a rhino in the woods! This wonderful discovery was made by a 9yr old pupil last week during a school Wild Wonder safari. Walking just 10 minutes from their school, the children discovered orchids, rare butterfly habitat and this miniature horned creature – a rhino beetle. I’d certainly never seen one before! Bringing the Wild Wonder […]
Feb-2015
Nodding cranes, drops of snow and reflections in meltwater – beautiful observation, exquisite detail and photographic art of the wild by children of Abbots Langley Primary school. As part of the the multi-school WildWonder@Herts project, Abbots Langley pupils have been discovering and photographing the stunning snowdrop wild wonder in their local churchyard. Despite freezing temperatures and snowfall, the children’s […]
Sep-2014
An awards ceremony in London is a wonderful way to start the new school year. Hosted by Chris Packham, I was attending the British Wildlife Photography Awards ceremony at the Mall Galleries to celebrate Michael Drayton pupils winning the Schools Award with photographs taken during our Wild Wonder day in April (blog here). Exploring bluebell […]
Jun-2014
Unforgettable moments for all as a kingfisher dives into the water and then lands on the branch just in front of us. In a hide at the magical RSPB Rye Meads with children, parents & teachers from Hertingfordbury Primary School, we watch the kingfisher fly to the nestbank to feed its young. Over the past […]
May-2014
Water voles as you’ve never seen them before – one exciting part of a year-long project exploring & studying UK Wild Wonders with school children that live nearby. Just a short walk from Kingswood Primary School is a very special water vole habitat – a popular walk for local people, but many are unaware of […]