Every coat pocket has them in, and many gather at the rim of the washing machine having been tucked in jeans at the beach and then long forgotten about. Seashells, irresistable when they sparkle at the shoreline and I always feel rich when a have a handful of newly found shells. It is perhaps a more […]
The shapes and numbers of autumn
The Shapes and Numbers of Autumn Autumn is my favourite time of year not just because of the colours but also because of the collecting that can be done. Seed pods and the numbers of autumn are my sole concern at this time of year. The kids are collecting for their school nature tables. Out hunting […]
How not to hatch a butterfly
Idea 50 of 60 Wild Ideas for the Summer holidays I know it’s written really casually: Hunt for a caterpillar….make a nest….wait for it to turn into a butterfly or moth In my experience it’s never been that easy and I’m still curious how to hatch a butterfly. How not to hatch a butterfly. We’ve had […]
Bilateral symmetry in nature
We see it all the time but most of the time don’t even realise it. Bilateral Symmetry in Nature. Most easily understood as Reflective Symmetry. Not to be confused with Rotational symmetry, Bilateral or Reflective symmetry is when the mirrored elements are arranged around a centre line. Idea 52 from 60 Wild ideas for Summer Holidays, Can […]
Stories told by Trees
Stories really can be told by trees. By looking at the marks, the colour of branches, the shapes that are seen in trees we can learn so much about the tree and what has happened to it during its life. We can see what the growing conditions are like throughout its life, we need only […]
