#northwestnatureandhistory — Public Fediverse posts

My latest post on #Northwestnatureandhistory ‘Kissing Shuttles’ looks into a few lesser known aspects of Lancashire’s cotton weaving history #Lancashire, #Milltowns, #History, #Burnley, #Queenstreetmill, #Cotton, #weaving https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/10/15/kissing-shuttles/

My latest post on #Northwestnatureandhistory @wordpress looks at Beard lichens, their uses and the ‘doctrine of signatures’ #lichenology, #mycology, #Lancashire, #Cumbria #nature
https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/10/06/usnea-lichens/

I haven’t posted on here a for a while so lets make a fresh start with one of my latest articles on #Northwestnatureandhistory which looks at the Golden Plover #Ornithology, #Uplands, #Moors, #autumn, #nature, #conservation, #waders, #Lancashire, #Forestofbowland, #Pennines https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/golden-plover/

Devils-Bit Scabious my latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory, #wildflowers, #nature, #botany, #wildlife, #https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/06/27/devils-bit-scabious/

My latest post on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress looks at the brimstone butterfly #entomology #lepidoptery #ecology https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/05/30/the-brimstone-butterfly/

Today marks the 39th anniversary of the Abbeystead Disaster, read about this terrible tragedy and it’s aftermath in todays article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress #Lancashire #history #abbeystead https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/05/23/the-abbeystead-disaster/

‘Amongst the many buds proclaiming May’ wrote the English poet William Browne of the Hawthorn, the subject of todays post on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/05/09/the-hawthorn/

Todays article on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress is about the voracious and iridescent Tiger Beetle #Entomology #Ecology #nature #Lancashire #Forestofbowland https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/05/08/the-green-tiger-beetle/

Just published on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress part two of a 3 part series; The role of the Sheep in shaping Britains landscape and history https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/04/27/the-role-of-the-sheep-in-shaping-britains-landscape-and-history-part-two-the-breeds-of-sheep-that-made-britain-prosperous/

“Lady’s Smocks all silver and white do paint the meadows with delight”, When Shakespeare wrote this he was of course referring to the Cuckooflower, read all about this tiny yet beautiful wildflower in my latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/04/26/the-cuckooflower/

Dandelions are one of the UKs most mis-understood wildflowers, they are one of our most useful too, read more in my latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #Wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/04/17/the-dandelion-and-why-you-should-leave-it-be/

My latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress looks at Tawny owls and their various calls, #Lancashire, #Yorkshire, #Cumbria, #Ornithology, #Birds, #Owl https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/tawny-owls-and-their-calls/

The Swallows are back! Read about this Hirundine harbinger of summer in my latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #Wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/04/03/tis-true-tis-true-the-swallows-here/

New on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #Wordpress The Cross of Greet. This article looks at the ancient stone which stands upon the apex of the #Slaidburn to #Bentham road and some of the theories that have been postulated about its purpose #Yorkshire, #Lancashire, #History https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/30/the-cross-of-greet/

At this time of year you might see or hear skeins of our migrant geese species flying far overhead, in this 2-part series of articles here on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress we look at how to identify some of these species including some which stay here all year round https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/26/guide-to-geese-part-one/

Soon we will be able to hear the melodious call of the Cuckoo echoing across our countryside, read all about this most unusual bird in my latest article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/?p=549&preview=true

Todays article on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress is about one of Wordsworths favourite wildflowers, the Lesser Celandine #Spring, #Woodlands, #Ecology, #Wordsworth https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/21/lesser-celandine/

The Northwest of #England produces 15% of our farmed food and is home to ¼ of our #dairy herd, read a bit about what dairy farmers have to do in spring in tonights post on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/15/down-on-the-dairy-farm-in-march/

Todays article on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress is about one of our most historically and ecologically important trees, the Alder #spring, #trees, #ecology, #mothtodon, #nature, #Lancashire, #Yorkshire, #Cumbria https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/13/the-alder/

Anybody who lives in , works in, or has visited the north of England will have noticed how integral drystone walls are to the landscape of the area, read about them in the latest article here on #northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress, #Lancashire, #Yorkshire, Cumbria, #farming, #history, # drystonewalling https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/drystone-walls-a-part-of-the-northern-landscape/

The latest article on #northwestnatureandhistory on #Wordpress is an addition to the natural history collection and is about the Red-tailed Bumblebee #Entomology, #Bumblebees, #Spring https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/the-red-tailed-bumblebee/

As I’m writing about the northwest of England I’m going to have to write about sheep! So here’s an article about some of the breeds of hill sheep you might find in this part of the world #northwestnatureandhistory, #Wordpress, #Sheep, #Lancashire, #Yorkshire, #farming, #spring, #lambing https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/some-of-the-breeds-of-hill-sheep-that-can-be-found-in-the-northwest/

The strident calls of the Lapwing can be heard echoing over the moors and pastures now as they return from their coastal wintering grounds, read about this enigmatic wader and more on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #wordpress https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/the-lapwing/

Just heard the mournful cry of a Curlew flying over last night, which inspired me to write this; https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/the-return-of-the-curlew/ #Curlew, #Wordpress, #Northwestnatureandhistory, #Lancashire, #uplands, #Moorlands, #Farming, #Conservation

My latest article here on #Northwestnatureandhistory on #Wordpress talks about some of the tasks the upland farmer has to do on the farm in spring #farming, #Lancashire, #lambing, #uplands, #pennines, #calving, #spring

https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/02/01/spring-on-the-upland-farm/

Introducing #NorthwestRecipes a new feature here on #Northwestnatureandhistory in which I showcase some of the excellent food and drink we have here in the #Northwest of #England in some easy to follow #recipes. All recipes are seasonal and include links to local suppliers and unique drink and music pairing recommendations https://northwestnatureandhistory.wordpress.com/2023/01/17/northwest-recipes-pheasant-au-gratin/