CERTAIN places lend themselves well to Autumn’s moods. Here in the west, with its wet and windy climate, days of “mellow fruitfulness” –- to quote Keats -– are rare…
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It’s that time of year when we get weary of winter and wish spring would come quickly, writes David Carnduff. Once the days get longer and people are more…
NATURE — From Wales To The Clyde On A Flying Visit
EVERY summer, the Clyde witnesses a remarkable influx of migratory seabirds which feed up off the coast of Inverclyde for a month or so before making a journey far…
NATURE — Rare Bonaparte Seagull At Cardwell Bay Was Possibly Blown Across Atlantic
Birdwatchers at Battery Park today BIRD watchers have been flocking to Cardwell Bay in Gourock to see a rare American seagull which appears to have crossed the Atlantic by…
NATURE — Listening Out For The ‘King Of The Warblers’ As The Tally Of Bird Species Soars
BACK in January, before the world was thrown into turmoil with the coronavirus pandemic, many birdwatchers began keeping a list of species spotted in the new year, writes David…
VOLUNTEERS Collect 7,500 Items Of Litter At Lunderston Bay
A RECORD number of volunteers helped to turn the tide on marine litter at Lunderston Bay at the weekend, picking up more than 7,500 items. Coast and country nature…
NATURE — Whale Family Spotted In Shetland After Weekend On The Clyde
ASK any wildlife enthusiast to name their top 10 “must-see” animals and I bet most would include the orca, or killer whale, writes David Carnduff. These magnificent ocean predators…
NATURE — Southern Visitor Now Has A Foothold In The Clyde Area
FOR sheer elegance and poise, there’s one bird that never fails to impress, and the good news is that this avian star is now gracing Inverclyde’s shores, writes David…
NATURE — Is It A Bird Or A Plane? One Shorebird’s Amazing Migration
The track at Lunderston Bay is a good vantage point for spotting shorebirds. Picture: David Carnduff INVERCLYDE’S coastline is home to a good selection of shorebirds in winter, with…
COAST And Country — Inspired By Winter’s Hills
NOVEMBER, the first true month of winter, has a reputation for being dark and dismal in this rainy corner of Scotland, writes David Carnduff. With the galoshins and bonfire…
COAST And Country — The Mighty Beech Has Its Roots In Scotland
IN the glen behind Wemyss Bay, where the wood gives way to the open moor, there’s a stand of hulking great beech trees, writes David Carnduff. Their age and…
NATURE — When Birds Of A Feather Flock Together
THE next time you step outside on a still morning, take a minute to listen for starlings, those ubiquitous birds that make chimneys, television aerials and telegraph wires their…
NATURE — Requiem For A Lonesome Pine
IT was a difficult decision but one which had to be made, writes David Carnduff. Yes, after a great deal of soul-searching we agreed that our monkey puzzle tree…
NATURE — Birds Are Singing Despite The Late Winter Icy Blast
WEATHER-wise, the final weekend in February was a cracker, with a virtually cloudless sky and wall-to-wall sunshine, writes David Carnduff. The Cut Centre at Loch Thom and Lunderston Bay…
NATURE — Winter’s Star Performers
THERE’S a neighbourhood dispute going on in my street that does not seem likely to end any time soon, writes David Carnduff. The combatants in this back garden melee…
NATURE — A Toast To Our Wee Bit Hill And Glen
AS we count down the days to the year’s end, it’s good to reflect on times spent out of doors during the past 12 months in this fine country…
COAST And Country — At The Mercy Of The Wind And Waves
WATCHING waves crashing against rocks in an explosion of spray is a strangely satisfying experience, writes David Carnduff. There is something about the raw force of the sea in…
Coast And Country Nature
A NOSTALGIC Walk Near Inverkip In The Calm Before The Autumn Storm
CERTAIN places lend themselves well to Autumn’s moods. Here in the west, with its wet and windy climate, days of “mellow fruitfulness” –- to quote Keats -– are rare…
NATURE — Shore Patrol’s War On Litter
It’s that time of year when we get weary of winter and wish spring would come quickly, writes David Carnduff. Once the days get longer and people are more…
NATURE — From Wales To The Clyde On A Flying Visit
EVERY summer, the Clyde witnesses a remarkable influx of migratory seabirds which feed up off the coast of Inverclyde for a month or so before making a journey far…
NATURE — Rare Bonaparte Seagull At Cardwell Bay Was Possibly Blown Across Atlantic
Birdwatchers at Battery Park today BIRD watchers have been flocking to Cardwell Bay in Gourock to see a rare American seagull which appears to have crossed the Atlantic by…
NATURE — Listening Out For The ‘King Of The Warblers’ As The Tally Of Bird Species Soars
BACK in January, before the world was thrown into turmoil with the coronavirus pandemic, many birdwatchers began keeping a list of species spotted in the new year, writes David…
VOLUNTEERS Collect 7,500 Items Of Litter At Lunderston Bay
A RECORD number of volunteers helped to turn the tide on marine litter at Lunderston Bay at the weekend, picking up more than 7,500 items. Coast and country nature…
NATURE — Whale Family Spotted In Shetland After Weekend On The Clyde
ASK any wildlife enthusiast to name their top 10 “must-see” animals and I bet most would include the orca, or killer whale, writes David Carnduff. These magnificent ocean predators…
NATURE — Southern Visitor Now Has A Foothold In The Clyde Area
FOR sheer elegance and poise, there’s one bird that never fails to impress, and the good news is that this avian star is now gracing Inverclyde’s shores, writes David…
NATURE — Is It A Bird Or A Plane? One Shorebird’s Amazing Migration
The track at Lunderston Bay is a good vantage point for spotting shorebirds. Picture: David Carnduff INVERCLYDE’S coastline is home to a good selection of shorebirds in winter, with…
COAST And Country — Inspired By Winter’s Hills
NOVEMBER, the first true month of winter, has a reputation for being dark and dismal in this rainy corner of Scotland, writes David Carnduff. With the galoshins and bonfire…
COAST And Country — The Mighty Beech Has Its Roots In Scotland
IN the glen behind Wemyss Bay, where the wood gives way to the open moor, there’s a stand of hulking great beech trees, writes David Carnduff. Their age and…
NATURE — When Birds Of A Feather Flock Together
THE next time you step outside on a still morning, take a minute to listen for starlings, those ubiquitous birds that make chimneys, television aerials and telegraph wires their…
NATURE — Requiem For A Lonesome Pine
IT was a difficult decision but one which had to be made, writes David Carnduff. Yes, after a great deal of soul-searching we agreed that our monkey puzzle tree…
NATURE — Birds Are Singing Despite The Late Winter Icy Blast
WEATHER-wise, the final weekend in February was a cracker, with a virtually cloudless sky and wall-to-wall sunshine, writes David Carnduff. The Cut Centre at Loch Thom and Lunderston Bay…
NATURE — Winter’s Star Performers
THERE’S a neighbourhood dispute going on in my street that does not seem likely to end any time soon, writes David Carnduff. The combatants in this back garden melee…
NATURE — A Toast To Our Wee Bit Hill And Glen
AS we count down the days to the year’s end, it’s good to reflect on times spent out of doors during the past 12 months in this fine country…
COAST And Country — At The Mercy Of The Wind And Waves
WATCHING waves crashing against rocks in an explosion of spray is a strangely satisfying experience, writes David Carnduff. There is something about the raw force of the sea in…
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