Archive of: Michael Blencowe
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24 February 2016
I'm lichen it: Rare lichen discovered near Lewes.
Stephen and Zoe Watson were amazed by this lichen they found on a hawthorn bush at Landport Bottom near Lewes last week. The great photos they sent me looked like they were holiday snaps from Mars.
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26 January 2016
Fill your head with wildlife in 2016
In 2016 Sussex Wildlife Trust is giving you the opportunity to get closer to nature and learn more about the wonderful wildlife of Sussex.
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25 January 2016
Searching for a Hairstreak in a Haystack.
The popular English winter pastime of searching for the eggs of the brown hairstreak butterfly.
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22 January 2016
Another brick in the wall
Bird and bat bricks are winging their way to Lewes.
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05 January 2016
Better Living Through Botany: Celebrating 400 Years of Nicholas Culpeper.
Exactly 400 years ago this year, in 1616, a legend was born; a rebel who partnered up with Mother Nature to revolutionise British medicine. A herbal hero, a botanical bad boy, the father of alternative medicine, ladies and gentleman I give you, Nicholas Culpeper.
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21 November 2015
The smartest tiddler in the school
The countryside around Sussex is one big classroom – so help us to ensure that more kids get out and enjoy it - there is so much to be learned.
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15 November 2015
Drinkers, hangovers and harvest mice
Searching for harvest mice nests on our Woods Mill reserve.
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29 September 2015
Eclipse and The Pips
Bat experts survey our Rye Harbour reserve for one of the UK’s rarest species.
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03 September 2015
Neon Medusa
A nocturnal encounter with an amazing anemone on the Sussex seashore.
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05 July 2015
Event Report: The Secret Wildlife Festival 2015
Our 3-day wildlife festival returns for its third year.
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25 June 2015
Wildlife Walk Report: Iping Common
We go in search of predators, parasites and silver-studded butterflies on our nature reserve in West Sussex.
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01 March 2015
Fifty shades of grey (and brown)
The suburban scandal of the dunnock.