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Autumn Winds – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Well, that’s us into October now, and we can no longer kid ourselves it’s ‘late summer’ – it’s definitely autumn now. We’ve had the first frosts and the car thermometer was reading minus one when I got here on Tuesday. … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, NatrueScot, nature, trees
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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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Blooming Summer – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It’s the height of blooming summer. And no, we’re not just saying that for the hay fever sufferers, who will be struggling with the grass right now. This cock’s foot grass was visibly shedding pollen as you brushed past it. … 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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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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Tagged adder, Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, conservation, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot, spring, whooper swan
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Let it Snow – Muir of Dinnet NNR
Well, it’s snowed this week, And, boy, did it snow on Monday, for 12 hours solid. It’s been a long time since we had such a prolonged snow ‘shower’ and it dumped several inches of snow on the reserve. While … Continue reading
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Strimming for Terns and a Cuddly Killer – Muir of Dinnet NNR
It has been another wind-battered week, with Dennis following in Ceira’s footsteps and lashing the reserve. Fortunately, not too much damage…I think any trees that were going to blow over or break have already done so, with all the wind … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, birds, Connecting people with nature, conservation, Loch Kinord, Muir of Dinnet NNR, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot, Scottish Natural Heritage, trees, winter
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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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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve 