Men of the Solway – Haaf Netting article from May 1973
Jim and Ann McLatchie passed us a copy of Scots Magazine from May 1973 with a super Haaf Netting article, and we're sharing it with you here. (and it wont cost you 12½p to read it!)
Wild Goose Festival 2020
Thanks to Adam Murphy of Scottish Natural Heritage for this information! Dumfries Wild Goose Festival! This is a multiple partner festival built on the Wild Geese Weekend ran by WWT and Scottish Natural Heritage for the past couple [.....]
Humming-bird Hawk-moth in Glencaple!
Exciting times - many thanks to Alison Robertson who shared her fascinating find in Glencaple this morning! "During a sunny spell between showers just now I popped out to get some fresh air ... and guess what was [.....]
A Flamboyance of Flowers at Castle Wood
Honeysuckle (with delicious scent!) Elderflower (cordial or champagne anyone?) Speedwell and Buttercup Marsh orchid A forest of Yellow flag iris (with Hemlock water-dropwort and Bramble buds - one for eating, the other definitely not) Timothy grass in [.....]
Pretty Moth on Speedwell
If you don't already know the little wild flower speedwell, the beautiful blue flowers are in full bloom just now on our road verges and grassy areas - and they are pretty tiny! Alison Robertson sent us this [.....]
A Day in the Life – Nature Reserve Officer Adam Murphy
Thank you to Nature Reserve Officer Adam Murphy Adam for this super blog - it's on the SNH website, but we have a longer version to share with you here... Adam Murphy I’m Adam Murphy based [.....]
Lochar Mosses Land Management Plan revision 2020
In his role as Planning Forester, Caerlaverock local, Ed Turner, is currently preparing a revision of the Land Management Plan (LMP) for the Lochar Mosses forest blocks (just over the hill from Glencaple). He has asked if we [.....]
Scotland and the Arctic – A Conversation
The Scotland and the Arctic Festival The history of Scotland's relationship to the Arctic has been one of exploration and exploitation. The undoubted heroism of early Polar explorers, such as Dumfries-born Sir John Richardson, has to be seen alongside the remorseless work of the whalers from east coast ports...
Moth Morning
We got up early and cycled along to the second impromptu moth morning at Castle Corner, organised by Stuart Graham and Alison Robertson, and boy were we glad we did! Alison and Stuart had set out the moth [.....]
MAGNIFICENT MOTH MORNING
An invitation from Alison Robertson.... The weather deteriorates after this weekend so Stuart Graham and I have decided to hold another impromptu moth-trap opening to celebrate the gorgeous autumn moths we see at this time of year. Time: [.....]
Wild Geese from Wardlaw
Take a gander with a wander up Wardlaw! As part of the Wild Goose Weekend, WWT Caerlaverock wardens are joining SNH staff to lead a walk up Wardlaw Hill to see the dusk flight of the pink footed [.....]
Fostering a Love of Wildlife and Nature Locally
Dumfries and Galloway is such a special place for so many reasons. If you'd like to bring your children up to have a love of nature and a wonder for wildlife, this is the place! Read on! We [.....]
Impromptu Mothing Sessions – This Friday and Saturday
An invitation from Stuart Graham and Alison Robertson to the community - many thanks! A chance to see some incredible looking moths in Caerlaverock! Hope to see you there! Stuart Graham and Alison Robertson will be mothing in [.....]
Porpoises in the Nith
Thank you to Jamie Cowan who sent us this photo of one of the porpoises he watched swimming in the Nith on Thursday evening! He told us that the photo doesn't do the scene justice! He explained, We [.....]
Cool Caterpillars – in Caerlaverock!
Many thanks to Alison Robertson for sending us these fantastic photographs of these magnificent moth caterpillars - found at Castle Corner and in their Glencaple garden! Alison told us, Chris and I spotted two rather eye-catching caterpillars this [.....]
Salt Marsh Research – Participants Wanted
As we live in such close proximity to the salt marsh, it would be great if a good few folk could get in touch and take part in this PhD research!
Caerlaverock Wildlife by Brian Taylor
Following a recent Facebook post by Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve [NNR] featuring a common lizard spotted on the boardwalk at Castle Corner, Brian Taylor shared his own fantastic photo of a common lizard with us [above]. Thank you [.....]
Evening Exploration Event at Castle Corner
Look out for the Evening Exploration Event on Friday 16th August 2019 at Castle Corner. This is in conjunction with (deep breath) Scottish Natural Heritage [SNH], Caerlaverock Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust [WWT] and Historic Environment Scotland [HES]. It [.....]
Butterflies in Caerlaverock 2019
Have you seen more butterflies than usual in Caerlaverock this year? Thanks to Dougie Aitken who sent us this beautiful photo of butterflies on the buddleia in his front garden at Hobbit Cottage! He says that they must [.....]
Charlie and Lilia’s Photography Event at WWT Caerlaverock
Charlie and Lilia are up visiting their grandparents, Rob and Sue, and had a great time today (despite the weather) at WWT Caerlaverock's fantastic "Wildlife Photography for Kids" event! It was led by WWT's own Faith Hillier. Main [.....]