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Snow, Sun and Storms – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It’s been a fairly productive time on the reserve, in spite of the best efforts of the weather. Last week, we had Cairngorms National Park Volunteer rangers Leo and Keira out, helping with clearing pools for northern damselfly. Left to … Continue reading
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Spring, Seeds and Sunrises – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It’s been a lovely week on the reserve, but strange to think that only a week ago, we were admiring the trees in all their snowy glory. Even stranger was the appearance of the first butterfly of the year on … Continue reading
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Wet and Wonderful – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It’s the World Wetlands Day today …. and the Year of Coasts and Waters … so we’re going to celebrate our wonderful wetlands here at Dinnet with a series of blogs about the lochs and other wet places on the … Continue reading
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Winter Wonderland – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Just a short blog today, folks, as our main blog is coming out on Sunday for World Wetlands Day. But we had to share some pictures with you of the trees this week. We had our first real snowfall of … Continue reading
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January Warmth – Muir of Dinnet NNR
What a warm and lovely week it has been. After the storms of last week, the weather has settled and it’s at least pretending to be spring. Already? Well, the signs are all there but I can’t help but think … Continue reading
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Blowing a Hoolie – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Well, the title says it all. It’s been a windy week and right now, I’m almost wondering what the silence is. Ah, yes, that’ll be the lack of howling gale roaring round your ears, for a change. Almost inevitably, we … Continue reading
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Blowing Hot and Cold – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Happy new year to you all – we wish you a happy and healthy 2020. Like a lot of folk, I ate myself nearly spherical and now need to exercise more. And where better to do it then the great … Continue reading
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The Year That Was – Muir of Dinnet NNR
So, that’s 2019 pretty much done with. How was it for you? I’m really lucky in that I do a job that involves getting to see stuff that I’m interested in – I, like most other folk in this line … Continue reading
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Tagged adder, Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, flowers, fungi, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot, spring, summer, winter
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Short Days – Muir of Dinnet NNR
This is the last week that the days keep getting shorter; after the weekend, the year will have turned. While I don’t like driving on the dark and icy roads, I quite like winter- it’s quieter and the clear winter … Continue reading
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Winter Light – Muir of Dinnet NNR
We’re fast bearing down on the turn of the year. A mere 9 days from now, it will have turned (for me, it turns on the solstice, not Hogmanay) and the days will, imperceptibly at first, start to lengthen. Until … Continue reading
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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve 