#1 Santa’s robin, a favourite for many. This robin was in the bushes waiting for an opportunity to collect the crumbs left by the other birds on the feeder. #2 Goldfinch – Lasair choille (Wood or Forest Flame) Easy to see where it got its name. This confident little bird dominates the feeders in numbers. […]
Barn Owl Boxing So, it seems that there is no bad time to put up a barn owl nest box. Something like planting a tree, with the best time being 20 years ago and the second-best time being now. Procrastination is the Thief of Time (and my constant companion) I had thought about it before, […]
Spring has sprung! We all have our cues for the changing of the seasons. Cues for Spring are especially welcome, be it the first wild primroses or the deep-throated chorus of frogs. For me, the frogs are especially welcome, as they promise a couple of months of fascination as the spawn develops into tadpoles and […]
🍏 Pure Stuff 🍏 came from the Pure Space orchard in the haggart by way of the few apples that the crows chose to share with us. It’s a brew that takes some effort so it doesn’t happen every year. Thanks to Tony for being the catalyst in 2020. We had to have at least […]
A tough question in some ways, as it asks me to comment on the pastimes of some of my close neighbours and my relations. It was a question that I was prompted to ask recently when I saw a new sign posted at Querrin crossroads. It’s easy for me to condemn shooting, but at the […]
So, a busy day it was on the 22nd October… a water rail during the day, a special performance by a Pine Marten, followed just over an hour later by the Fantastic Mr. Fox reading the news as laid out by the Pine Marten. We’ve been spending more and time observing the wildlife in our […]
Why do we call ourselves an eco campsite? Does eco mean ‘green’? What is ‘green’? From our perspective, it means that we try to be kind to nature, to encourage wildness, to provide habitats for wild creatures and to encourage our visitors to do the same.
After many years of camping ourselves watching our Purecamping ((now Pure Space) guests in action cooking up a storm for their friends and families, we have come up with 5 easy, delicious and practical meals that you can prepare while camping.
