Monthly Archives: September 2016

Chester, 25th September 2016

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Barbara

The plan was to walk from Chester Zoo to Ellesmere Port along the Shropshire Union Canal, but I had to pass on the five mile walk because I seem to have pulled a muscle in my foot. Limping but getting … Continue reading →

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Tree-hunting in Scotland, September 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Barbara

Last week I stayed with my brother and sister-in-law near Stirling and we went about looking (mostly) at trees. One day we went to the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh (RBGE). Amongst the prettiest trees there was this Katsura Cercidiphyllum japonicum. … Continue reading →

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Bat Walk

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Barbara

If anyone is interested, there is a Bat Walk advertised this Saturday 24th September at 7 pm in Victoria Park, Crosby. Meet at the pavilion, bring a torch.  The notice doesn’t mention bat detectors, but if you have one …

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Liverpool Biennial, 18th September 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Barbara

Not a lot of wildlife to report this week, because our plan was to visit some of the normally-closed buildings which were hosting exhibits for the Liverpool Biennial art festival. Yet again we were frustrated in one of our choices, … Continue reading →

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MNA Coach Trip Malltraeth, Anglesey 17th September 2016

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Sabena Blackbird

It was back in September 2007 that the MNA last visited Malltraeth, a small village on the south-west coast of Anglesey In 1947 renowned wildlife illustrator Charles Tunnicliffe moved home from England to Malltraeth, his studio ‘Shorelands’ overlooking the Cefni … Continue reading →

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Heritage Open Day, 11th September 2016

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Barbara

On the way out to the bus this morning I found this lovely back-lit spider’s web on a Rowan tree. In St John’s Gardens the Indian Bean trees are now full of their long grey seed pods, and the Trees … Continue reading →

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Court Hey Park, 4th September 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Barbara

Just into September and the trees are starting to display their fruits and seeds, but the only autumnal leaf colour was on those Horse Chestnuts which have been badly affected by the leaf miner. We found our first conker today, … Continue reading →

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Heritage On The Dock

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Sabena Blackbird

Join Lancashire Wildlife Trust to take a closer look at life under the sea in the waters of Albert Dock. Have a go at plankton fishing, investigate your catch under the microscope, and learn about the vast array of marine … Continue reading →

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