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More More More at Wicken
More, more, more How do you like it? How do you like it? ( from the song written by Greg Diamond) Well, if you're interested in Moths, you will absolutely love it at Wicken Fen. It really is the place to come. Join me on our three trips to Wicken Fen in 2025 as we make yet more exciting discoveries. Photo by Stephen Thompson May 24th - Eyes of the Fen Moth-ers present on the night were: Stephen Thompson, Lois Clarke, Susie Fo
Stephen Thompson
Oct 26
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Transforming Lives: The Heartwarming Journey of Wild Things Rescue
The UK is full of amazing wildlife, but sometimes it needs a helping hand. That's where Wildlife Rescue charities come in. This is the...
Stephen Thompson
Jul 15
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Woodhall Spa Golf Club (wildlife and conservation)
In 2023 I got the chance to work at Woodhall Spa Golf Club in Lincolnshire. It was an opportunity not to be missed for a variety of...
Stephen Thompson
Dec 10, 2024
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"The Wonders of Wicken"
Celebrating 125 years of Wicken Fen and its Moths
Stephen Thompson
Oct 4, 2024
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Over the Rainbow
lyrics from the song somewhere over the rainbow by Yip Harburg Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high Where...
Stephen Thompson
Jul 30, 2024
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A Little Bit of Nature goes a long way by Charlie Luff.
In 2020 I was diagnosed with GAD. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A name for how I had been feeling, but a disconcertingly vague one. And...
Charlie Luff
Mar 1, 2024
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A Land of Dragons.
Introduction by Stephen Thompson An Insect I have become very fascinated by in the last few years is the Dragonfly. Beautiful creatures,...
Fiona Mckenna
Oct 22, 2023
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Going for Gold
(photo above courtesy of Steve Green) It was that time again for my summer mothing visit to Wicken Fen and I wanted to make it a really...
Stephen Thompson
Oct 18, 2023
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Chillin' in Killin
We returned to our wildlife Idyll in scotland on 1st July for a break and some much needed chill out time. The wildlife was here in...
Stephen Thompson
Sep 11, 2023
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Archer's Delight
My first members Moth night at Woodhall Spa Golf Course was due to take place on Sat 22nd but due to the poor weather forecast I bought...
Stephen Thompson
Jul 24, 2023
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Things can only get Better.
Mothing this year had not been particularly good but the weather began to improve towards the end of May and I had this really crazy idea...
Stephen Thompson
Jun 15, 2023
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Moths at the Spa
Woodhall Spa Golf Club Moth trapping night Sat 10th June 2023 Location: Halfway Hut/9th tee on Hotchkin Course. TF 2164 - Breezy and...
Stephen Thompson
Jun 11, 2023
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An Illuminating night at Wicken Fen
You could be forgiven for thinking the Blackpool illuminations had come to Wicken Fen on 30th April but It was in fact Fourteen light...
Stephen Thompson
May 12, 2023
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Plot 47 - My Little Piece of Heaven by Heather Ward
I remember my Grandmother’s garden. She loved her roses and they, along with other flowers, lined the main area of her back garden in...
Stephen Thompson
Apr 26, 2023
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My Daily Hedgeblog by Craig Wilson
One guy's experience of finding Hedgehogs in his garden
Stephen Thompson
Apr 26, 2023
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Conservation Greenkeeping: Giving Nature a Home (Part 1 Jan-June)
I have been a greenkeeper at John o' Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire for 32 years. I have a strong commitment to wildlife conservation...
Stephen Thompson
Apr 15, 2023
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Garden Moth Report 2022
In 2021 I recorded 150 species of moth in the garden which I thought was a pretty good year, would I be able to better it? I wasn't sure...
Stephen Thompson
Jan 25, 2023
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Return to Bwlch-y-groes
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Well, it wasn't really that long ago, It was only July 2022 (2nd-16th), but it certainly feels...
Stephen Thompson
Jan 22, 2023
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Slim chances at Snettisham
An Article by my friend Hazera Forth. All photos in the blog credited to Hazera. Hazera is passionate about natural history and immerses...
Stephen Thompson
Jan 15, 2023
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A Scottish Adventure - part 3 (poo excitement)
It was Wednesday morning and I was feeling confident that today was the day I would find a Pine Marten on camera ,so I went outside to...
Stephen Thompson
Oct 18, 2022
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