Little Egret Meets Heron – video by Rob Wells
Many thanks to Rob Wells for sending us this great video of a little egret meeting a grey heron at low tide on the River Nith in Glencaple today! If you have any footage of interesting encounters [.....]
Caerlaverock NNR Events
A peek at a few of the Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve (NNR and combined NNR/Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust WWT/Historic Environment Scotland HES) events in the coming months - take advantage of these dates and find out more about [.....]
Cattle Crossing Phyllis Creek, Lantonside Merse, 1961
Another one from Tom Broon's chest of wonders (he may not actually have a chest, but we like to imagine he does, and it's full of interesting things that he's drip-feeding us)! The merse was far more extensive [.....]
Wardlaw access now much easier!
A week or two ago, when the sun was shining and the bluebells were out in full force, we had a wee wander up the Wardlaw. We noticed the steep steps over the wall had gone, replaced with [.....]
Puss Moth in Glencaple Garden!
Thank you to Alison Robertson for sharing her fantastic photo of this amazing puss moth with us! "This Puss Moth, so called after its furry appearance, was by the back door this morning. Despite it being a good [.....]
Cycle to WWT Caerlaverock for Discounted Entry
If you are local to WWT Caerlaverock or visiting the area, why not cycle down to the reserve? Cyclists receive a 15% discount on entry to the centre! The Centre is on the National Cycle Route 7 which [.....]
Solway Coastwise – Glencaple Area Gathering
We've had a note from Nic Coombey about the Solway Coastwise event at The Barbour Hall - TOMORROW! Tuesday 6-8pm. "Why not come along to our Glencaple Area Gathering @ The Barbour Memorial Hall, Tuesday 23rd April, 6-8pm. [.....]
Easter Parade at Kingholm Quay
Yes we know this isn't strictly Caerlaverock, but Doug spotted this Easter Parade on Sunday morning at Kingholm Quay, a sight of Easter chicks ducklings to soften even the hardest heart!
A print called “Caerlaverock”!
Following her recent exhibition at WWT Caerlaverock, Dumfries and Galloway Artist, Lisa Hooper has made an original lino cut print entitled "Caerlaverock"! She has captured the season rather nicely! Details here
Spring Clean across D&G
Thanks to Chris Woodness for passing us this poster, originally from Mark Jardine, who says: "The beauty of this poster is that it is not a ‘one off’ and forgotten about, but rather an on-going process which doesn’t [.....]
A Break in the Storm
With thanks to Kathryn Vogel who sent us these fab photos of the beautiful view this afternoon; a break in the storm! Like to share a gorgeous Caerlaverock view with everyone? Send your photos to us at caerlaverockcommunity@gmail.com or [.....]
First Februaree Bumble Bee!
With many thanks to Alison Robertson for this fab photo and the information: Lots of us have been seeing the first bumblebees during this week's warm spell, usually a rapid fly-past with no chance of identification. Here's one [.....]
Foraging Walk in Caerlaverock
Heavily subsidised by Scottish Natural Heritage, there are still 3 places left (at time of writing) for this fabulous opportunity to join Mark Williams of Galloway Wild Foods for a 'hedgerow and woodland foraging walk' at Caerlaverock National Nature [.....]
Super Snow Moon
Thank you to Rob Wells and an anonymous roving lunar reporter for these early morning pics of the Super Snow Moon on Tuesday. Not many of you will have seen it in the evening as it was a [.....]
Something stripey this way comes
Last year Tom Brown sent us a video which we've only just remembered to put up! Better late than never eh? No it's not a lost Zebra, Dennis the Menace or even a wayward humbug. Click the video [.....]
January Views in Caerlaverock by Rob Wells
With many thanks to Rob Wells for sending us these wonderful photos from around Caerlaverock the last few days! Can you work out where he's been? We've seen bright sunshine, mist and fog, frost and frozen puddles and [.....]
Boathouse Buzzard
This time a rather larger bird photographed by the eagle eyed Alison Robertson! 'Buzzard keeping a watchful eye over the lunchtime comings and goings at The Boathouse on 18 January 2019. It eventually got mobbed by a crow [.....]
There’s a Ghostly Chaffinch in Town
Alison Robertson and Chris Jackson have spotted this oddly-coloured male chaffinch in their garden this winter and wondered if anyone else in Glencaple has seen it? We know that it has been spotted at Glencaple Farm too, and [.....]
Fantastic Lunar Eclipse!
Luckily for us all, Alison Robertson was up with her camera watching the wonderful lunar eclipse in the early hours of this morning! What a fantastic photo! Alison asks, "Was anyone else up howling at the moon this [.....]
Tom’s Snowdrops
Thanks to Tom Brown for sending us his fab photo of this blanket of snowdrops along the burnside in Windmill Wood, Conheath - the location of an old Keepers Cottage in the 19th century. Beautiful! If you have [.....]