UK Wildlife Diaries By Location – My home area, Parkside, Cleator Moor, Frizington, Longlands & Egremont area
19 June 2025 – Morning walk
11 June 2025 – Early morning walk around the fields
05 June 2025 – The first trip out after my ankle injury and Barn Owls came to say hi !
22 May 2025 – Sitting by the pond at home
17 May 2025: Osprey trip and an evening walk at home
10 & 11 May : West Cumbria in the sunshine
01 May 2025 : Hares in the evening and Ducklings
28 Feb 2025 : Early morning frosty walk
24 Feb 2025 : Quick evening stroll near Frizington West Cumbria – Raptors !
16 Feb 2025 : A quick trip out in the sunset to watch the local Barn Owls
6 – 14 February: Out and about in West Cumbria when the weather allowed !
5 Feb 2025 : Evening walk out to check on the local Barn Owls
12 – 29th Jan 2025 : Out and about in West Cumbria between storms !
9 January 2024 – Snow and Ice with Blue Sky, Barn Owls, Gadwalls, Bullfinches and great views
7& 8th January 2025 : Searching for Short Eared Owls – but finding Jay’s, Bullfinches, Reed Buntings, Frozen Swans and distant Barn Owls !
06 January 2025 : Went to watch one Short Eared Owl and found another !
23 & 24 December 2024 : Otters, Swans and Herons
15th to 20 th December 2024 : Out and about in West Cumbria
11 December 2024 : A few cold icey trips out in West Cumbria
27 Nov 2024 : Otters, Owls and Mallards !
26 November 2024 : Quick dusk visit to check on the Barn Owls
22 November 2024 : Flying Barn Owls and Stonechats, a good night out !
17 -21 November 2024 : Mainly Barn Owls in some very cold weather
13 – 16 November 2024 : A few grey days with sporadic sun and only a few wildlife sightings
11 & 12 November 2024 : Barn Owls, Hen Harriers & Goldcrest
07 November 2024 : Another night of Barn Owl Bums ! and a few birds on the pond
4 November – Barn Owls at 4.30 pm in West Cumbria
1 – 3 November 2024 – Quick wildlife walks between grey and wet weather
27 October 2024 – A quick wander out before the rain set in
25 / 26 October 2024 : Out and about in West Cumbria
21 October 2024 : Quick walk in West Cumbria after storm Ashley fades
13 October : Longlands, Parkside and River Esk
12 October 2024 : A quick walk around Longlands lake before the rain hits !
7 October 2024 : At home at Parkside, Cumbria
28 Sept 2024 : Parkiside and Longlands Lake, Cleator Moor, Cumbria
27 September 2024 : Quick Walk Around the Fields
17 -25 September 2024 : Hares, Owls and Deer
16 September 2024 Moths & Butterflies in Parkside , Cumbria
12 September 2024: Barn Owl Chicks Fledged & Snipe on the pond
10th September 2024 : Rain stopped play this week apart from a quick walk around locally
4 September 2024 : Hares in West Cumbria and Common Sandpiper at home
1st September 2024 : Barn Owls, Herons, Dippers and Cormorants
28,29 & 30th August 2024 : Grey wet weather slowly improving, one Barn Owl Chick left in the nest and adult hunting
16 to 22 August 2024 : Wet, windy and mainly trapped inside with quick trips out to check on Barn Owl chicks ( photos not great , for reference only ! )
15 August 2024 : A bright end to a very wet day so a local walk – Swallows & Hares
14 August : A quick check on the Barn Owl chicks and a wander around the garden at home
13 August 2024 : Dry end to a wet day so a short walk from home
12 August 2024 : Barn Owls and Grey Herons in West Cumbria
12 August 2024 : Northern Lights from Parkside, Cumbria
