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Fantastic Fungi – Muir of Dinnet NNR
There’s a hidden world beneath our feet. In the darkness, away from the light, down in among the tree roots, lies an invisible network that is vital to the health of our woodlands and even our planet. Yes, folks, it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, Bracken, butterfly, Connecting people with nature, conservation, fungi, Muir of Dinnet NNR, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot
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Fire Pits and Fantastic Beasts – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Phew. It’s been yet another incredibly busy week on the reserve. People are still flocking to us in droves, post-lockdown, and that’s great to see in some respects ….it will help the local economy and shows that many people value … Continue reading
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Tagged #scotnature, Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, conservation, flowers, Muir of Dinnet NNR, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot
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Lifting Lockdown – Muir of Dinnet NNR
So, that’s the first full week back at work post-lockdown done, and it’s been a busy one. With having an outdoor site with, oooh, lots of miles of paths that haven’t been maintained since March, we have one helluva lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, conservation, flowers, summer, trees
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Summer? What Summer? – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Summer? What summer? No, that’s not a reflection on the weather, even though it’s blowing a northerly gale as I write this. It’s just that, for a great many creatures, there’s no such thing as ‘summer’ ….the year segues seamlessly … Continue reading
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Tagged #bringingnaturetoyou, autumn, Biodiversity, birds, butterfly, chicks, conservation, flowers, migrant birds, National Nature Reserve, trees
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Scale-Winged Wonders – Muir of Dinnet NNR
This week’s guest blog comes from Helen Rowe and explores the winged wonders that are our native butterflies and moths. As well as being Aberdeenshire Council Countryside Ranger for the Marr area, Helen is a keen Lepidopterist (studies butterflies and … Continue reading
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Tagged #bringingnaturetoyou, #stayhome, Biodiversity, butterfly, conservation, flowers, moth, Scottish Natural Heritage, spring
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LBJs- Muir of Dinnet NNR
LBJs. Or ‘little brown jobs’ to birders. And it’s easy to think half our avifauna is comprised of these – brown things that go tweet in the bushes and all look the same. (Actually that’s warblers….more of them later in … Continue reading
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Royalty Amongst Birds – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Gulls are royalty amongst birds. Discuss. Well, I suspect most folk would disagree – aren’t gulls just the things that crap on your car, nick your chips, dive bomb you in the town and terrify the kids into dropping their … Continue reading
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Going Viral – Muir of Dinnet NNR
No, not the staff, but the blog (I wish!). However, following government advice, I’m afraid our office, visitor centre and public toilets are closed until further notice. While most of us should be ok, unless we all starve to death … Continue reading
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Tagged adder, Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, conservation, flowers, nature, NatureScot, spring, trees
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Snakes and Sea Eagles – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Hello out there. Hope you are all well, being able to find stuff in the supermarket (it was really bare this morning) and enjoying the oncoming spring. To be honest, I wouldn’t mind having to self-isolate for a week too … Continue reading
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Adding up to Spring – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It’s spring! We’ve finally had the first adders of the year on Monday this week. Thanks to the heavy snow last week and the stormy conditions this year, the adders have been late in waking up. I can’t remember the … Continue reading
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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve 