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The Grandma Files
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Janice Gill
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Kingfisher 2024 - Limited edition giclee prints
A beautiful image of a Kingfisher is now available as a signed, limited-edition print.
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Janice Gill
Oct 22, 20231 min read
Long-Eared Owl (Asio Otus) - UBC Day 22
It's day 22 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge (UBC) and today's photograph is of the Long-eared Owl, one of just six owl species native to...
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Janice Gill
Oct 20, 20232 min read
Storm Babet Causes Chaos Across the UK
Today was not the day to keep up with my challenge to walk every day in nature with my camera. The weather has not been playing fair....
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Janice Gill
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Moth Heralds the Halfway Point (UBC Day 15)
First of all, I must assure you no creatures were harmed in the creation of this post. This Herald Moth has taken up residence in an...
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Janice Gill
Oct 14, 20232 min read
British Weather gets Nature in a Funk (UBC Day 14)
October in the UK is Autumn. My Medlar tree has already fruited, and this year's leaves are getting ready to fall. While I was collecting...
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Janice Gill
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Nature Highways in Urban Centres
Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 6 Today, the weather was not great for photography. The area near home was in the low, dark clouds. There was...
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Janice Gill
Oct 5, 20232 min read
Lake Vyrnwy Walks - Challenge Day 5
Yesterday, the photograph for Wordless Wednesday was of Lake Vyrnwy. It was taken from the picnic site on the opposite side of the lake...
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Janice Gill
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Reassessing if you get Ill - Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 3
This was the view from the back garden this morning. Heavy storm clouds rolling in seemed to portend a day of struggle. It was quite...
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Janice Gill
Oct 1, 20232 min read
It's October - It's the Ultimate Blog Challenge 2023
We're into the last quarter of 2023 and the last of the Ultimate Blog Challenges (UBC) of the year. The UBC is all about writing and...
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Janice Gill
Aug 28, 20234 min read
How to Photograph the Milky Way Galaxy (Beginners Guide)
The Milky Way galaxy is seen here from Anglesey, an island off the North Wales coast in the UK. This image shows what you can do with a...
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Janice Gill
Aug 18, 20233 min read
The Dingle Nature Reserve (5 Delightful reasons to visit)
Nant y Pandy, otherwise known as The Dingle, is a gem of a nature reserve at Llangefni in the heart of Ynys Mon (Anglesey). The Dingle...
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Janice Gill
Aug 7, 20231 min read
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar - Not the Enemy.
This Vapourer Moth caterpillar was spotted today while we were cutting back the massively overgrown area at the bottom of the garden....
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Janice Gill
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Nature Reserve - Coed Y Dinas, a Tiny Gem
This small Nature Reserve run by Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust is a little gem situated close to the town of Welshpool. Llyn Coed y...
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Janice Gill
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Wildlife Photography - Getting Your Best Shot Easily
Do you struggle to get fantastic photos of wildlife you love? Are they difficult to find in the kind of light wildlife photography...
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Janice Gill
Jul 23, 20231 min read
The Sunday After
Brave Queen buff-tailed bee Rests weightless on my finger Bee whispering buzz! Yesterday, we were visiting my daughter, who lives 200...
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Janice Gill
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Blue Tit Chicks and Busy Parents (Cyanistes caeruleus)
Bluetits are one of the most popular garden visitors in the UK. Like Robins, they are also one of the most recognisable. The combination...
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Janice Gill
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Emmetts Garden - Sevenoaks, Kent
Emmetts Garden is a National Trust-owned and managed property near Sevenoaks in Kent. Created as a garden to be enjoyed by the Lubbock...
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Janice Gill
Jul 17, 20233 min read
How to Make Your Own Plant Food.
When growing organically at home, it's expensive to obtain a safe fertiliser. Even the best will impact the local water table to some...
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Janice Gill
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Macro Photography made Easy.
Macro photography is one of the most varied and intriguing branches of photography. It tests observational and technical skills,...
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Janice Gill
Jul 13, 20232 min read
The Joy of Grandchildren
I've been thinking a lot about my grandchildren today. I have six of them, three girls and three boys. I get to see the youngest two...
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