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Weather and climate ......

Weather and climate ……

by Chris, 25 December, 2010, 6 comments

Books often describe our climate as being ‘mild for the latitude’. It might be difficult to believe this given the actual weather over these last few weeks. Newfoundland is similar in latitude to the British Isles, but the average temperature is some 10oC colder in winter. We are the beneficiaries of the warming effect of the North Atlantic Drift – a current that develops in the Gulf of Mexico and then flows north-east across the Atlantic. It is a part or continuation of the Gulf Stream but we are also at the mercy of the jet stream. Read more...

Autumn leaves

Autumn leaves

by Chris, 25 September, 2010, 3 comments

At the end of the summer, the leaves should have done their job; that of making sugars to be used in growth, the formation of new twigs and branches, forming fruits and seeds. However, winter is not conducive to photosynthesis or growth; Read more...

Seasons: Snow at Wickham Bishops

Seasons: Snow at Wickham Bishops

by Natali, 19 February, 2010, 0 comments

Photographer Natali Brown continues her photographic woodland diary with some wintry pictures ... With the recent snowfall there was ample opportunity to capture that perfect winter picture and as usual I was out and about visiting the woods in Wickham Bishops. On entering the woods I found myself mesmerised by the silence that surrounded the woods. With the snow gently drifting down covering the woods in a fluffy white blanket, I was struck by a truly spectacular scene. Read more...

Where have all the hedgehogs gone?

Where have all the hedgehogs gone?

by Chris, 16 May, 2006, 5 comments

The number of hedgehogs has declined in recent years. This is evidenced by surveys like that of the Mammals Trust UK, which has undertaken road surveys since 2001. Figures suggest that the hedgehog population has fallen significantly in the last few years, in some areas of the East and South East the fall in numbers has been particularly dramatic (see Read more...

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