Welcome to days 6 – 10 of my 30 Days Wild challenge from The Wildlife Trusts. Every year in the month of June we are challenged to do something “wild” to connect with nature. If you haven’t already seen Days 1-5 you can catch up on my blog. Day 6 of 30 Days Wild –…
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30 Days Wild 2021 Days 1 – 5
It’s June which means one thing – #30daywild 🌿 I’ve now been taking part in this initiative by The Wildlife Trust for 7 years! Blogging, photographing, read, creating and videoing my way through many different wildlife and nature related experiences. I’ve even been on Radio BBC Scotland speaking about the challenge before! In 2020 it…
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Fungi – Day 26 of #30DaysWild
I remember when I started to become interested in fungi, I was watching a film that was aired on BBC’s Autumnwatch a few years ago and my imagination was captured. Who knew they were so fascinating! From then I started to take more notice when out for walks and signed up for a Fungi walk…
A Mini Bug Hotel – Day 22 of #30DaysWild
Day 22 of #30dayswild saw us make a mini bug hotel. I’ve had aspirations to make a bigger one but this little one is very quick, easy and toddler friendly! We also did this as part of National Insect Week 🐜 What you will need: String A plastic bottle Sticks Grass Moss Scissors Instructions: 1….
Air Drying Clay & Flowers – Day 21 of # 30DaysWild
Day 21 of #30DaysWild was another crafty activity involving air drying clay and foliage. This was something Robin and I tried last year, but sadly as the clay dried it cracked. This time I did a bit more research on materials and technique and I have to say I’m delighted with the results! Although Robin…
A wander around Walker Dam in Aberdeen – Day 20 of #30DaysWild
Day 20 of #30DaysWild involved an unplanned visit to Walker Dam in Aberdeen. After what was just going to be a quick look, turned into a much longer explore of an area we didn’t know existed! If you are looking for somewhere new to explore I’d recommend it. Located just off of Springfield Road in…
River Dee and Robert Gordon University campus walk – Day 19 of #30dayswild
Day 19 of #30dayswild saw us visit the beautiful campus of Robert Gordon University and continue our trail onto the River Dee. This time last year I saw some pretty cool stuff going on at the Robert Gordon University (RGU) campus. So I wanted to include the campus again this year. Unfortunately my quest to…
A Nature Filled Day – Day 18 of #30DaysWild
Day 18 of #30DaysWild involved a few things including a discovery of a pretty impressive fungus! Today I decided it would be a good day to go and add one of Robin’s rocks to the big rock snake in our local community. After painting rocks for day 15 they were now all sealed ready to…
An Urban Wildflower Meadow – Day 17 of #30DaysWild
Day 17 of #30dayswild saw us explore an urban wildflower meadow. I’ve featured this on #30dayswild in previous years, but it’s so pretty I couldn’t help going back. Every year the same area is left to grow and go wild at the BP headquarters in Dyce. I drive past it most days (or would before…
Dragons, Wildflowers, Rocks and Slugs at the River Don – Day 16 of #30DaysWild
Day 16 of #30DaysWild- a walk of discovery down at the River Don. Today I started work slightly later, so it gave Robin and I more time to have a walk and explore the River Don. We have spent a lot of time there during lockdown but normally explore the wilder end. This time we…
Getting Artsy with Rocks – Day 15 of #30DaysWild
Day 15 of #30DaysWild saw us decorating rocks! This popular activity has really boomed since lockdown with many people painting rocks with motivational messages. These have been placed at popular walking spots up and down the country. In our local area we have been finding them down by the River Don during our frequent walks….
A Misty Walk By Donmouth, Aberdeen – Day 14 of #30DaysWild
Day 14 of #30DaysWild was a little bit of a soggy and misty walk at Donmouth, Aberdeen. What a contrast in weather we have had in the last few weeks! Today was a very misty day but it didn’t stop us from doing something wild. As soon as you walked into the reserve the air…