Nith Estuary Haaf Net Fishers’ Association AGM
THE AGM OF THE NITH ESTUARY HAAF NET FISHERS ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD IN THE BARBOUR HALL GLENCAPLE ON SUNDAY 24TH MARCH AT 11AM
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 [.....]
People from the Past
Many thanks to John Roberts for sharing some more old photos and info: Main image (above): "The lady sitting down on the left with a hat on is my grandmother Elizabeth Robb nee Stott, known in Glencaple village [.....]
Haaf Netters of The Solway Article (Scots Magazine April 2007)
Thank you to Norman Brown for a bunch of really interesting photos he gave us to share with you - coming soon! For now though, he brought this issue of the Scots Magazine - April 2007 - which [.....]
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 [.....]
Join the Bog Squad at Kirkconnell Flow!
Scottish Natural Heritage Reserve Officer for Caerlaverock, Adam Murphy, has been in touch to see if there are any willing volunteers to help protect the important bog habitat and its Large Heath butterfly colony at the (lovely) linked nature [.....]
Burgh Anglers Association AGM
Thanks to Ward Officer Chris Woodness for forwarding this to us to circulate. [We chose the photo] BURGH ANGLERS ASSOCIATION A.G.M. SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2019 7 pm START NORMANDY BAR TROQUEER Presentation: JIM HENDERSON DIRECTOR, NITH FISHERY [.....]
WWT Wader Weekend Updated
Thanks to Duncan Irving for forwarding this updated information about the wonderful WWT Wader Weekend!
WWT Wader Weekend
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd February 2019 Special wader-focussed walks, talks, trails, workshops and interactive family activities. See waders close up form a hide in their thousands, wheeling on the high tide. Find out more: wwt.org.uk/caerlaverock
The Physics of a Bore
Professor Michael Berry studies and lectures about tidal bores. He lives in Bristol, near the River Severn (with it's famous bore) and got in touch following his interest in tidal bores. He hadn't known about the Nith tidal [.....]
Barnacle Geese Flyover at Kelton Bank – video
This video has proven quite popular on our Facebook Page, so sharing it here too... This was as the sun was heading for the horizon yesterday afternoon, just north of Kelton Bank on the River Nith after a [.....]
Shearington Garden Visitor!
Who can help Irene McKirdle identify this wonderful bird of prey that visited her garden in Shearington? If you have anything you'd like to share, or ask the community about, send us a wee email at caerlaverockcommunity@gmail.com or though [.....]