Seeking Wild Sights is a collection of nature writer, Jeni Bell’s work, blogs, and photography.
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The wildflowers of spring are slowly giving way to those that belong to the summer days. Without realising the wheel of the year has turned once more and new species are taking their place in our landscapes. A short walk along hedgerow-lined country lanes and into the fields is enough to reveal summers new sentinels.
Managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the Lower Test marshes are a natural gem in an urban setting. In this mix of reed beds, salt marsh and flood plain wildlife goes about its business alongside humans. So, next time you’re in Totton i’d pop in for a visit.
When I’m out exploring I like to know the names of the things I find, so I get frustrated when I’m stumped by them. So I set myself a challenge to put a name to my unknown nature.
Sometimes it can all get a bit much, with constant demands and the ongoing buzz of technology. Sometimes we need to take a step back, disconnect from the pressures and re-connect with something that’s been there for us for as long as we can remember. These are my tips for reconnecting with the natural world around us.
