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ChrisGibsonWildlife
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Naturalist, tour leader, photographer, speaker, author, conservationist. Wildlife Advocate at Beth Chatto Gardens, Essex
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www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk
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New blog about the arrival of winter in the Beth Chatto Gardens.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Fiery Wivenhoe sunset, nine years ago today
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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The autumnal heath.
November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The same view on the same date in 2023 and 2025. All forecasts this year were for the best autumn colours ever. Isn't it reassuring that we must admit we don't know everything: a bit of humility goes a long way!
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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This is why we care. Came across this photo of Old King George in full autumn sail taken from our flat window two years ago today...
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November 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The richness of autumn: view across the Colne from Wivenhoe to Fingrinhoe, taken two years ago today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Lovely sunny (cold!) walk for Brightlingsea U3A today. Couple of pix: a splendid Robin (Also Stonechat, Kingfisher, Snipe, Little Egret, Brent Geese) and a food-filled hedge with pollen/nectar from Winter Jasmine and Maiden's Bower & Firethorn fruit. Bonus Red Admiral in the warmth out of the wind.
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Blog of my day walk for @naturetrek.bsky.social on the Colne Estuary yesterday: the day winter arrived!
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November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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@bnascience.bsky.social great to see you on this site, having come over from the dark side! By way of welcome, here's a fantastic Bird's-nest Fungus from Beth Chatto Gardens a year ago today!
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Blog of our latest monthly short break by train, to Derby & Ilkeston. Another fantastic trip that exceeded our expectations!
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Fibonacci sequence for dinner today #fractalart
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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The transient magic of winter sunlight in a beechwood near Monmouth, fifteen years ago today. #naturewriting
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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A rainy day in Derbyshire cleared for long enough to really enjoy the main reason for our short break here, the wrought iron edifice that is the Bennerley Viaduct over the Erewash Valley. The autumn colours complemented the rusting structure in mutual recognition of the passage of time...
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Gravestone aggregation of Firebugs in Wivenhoe New Cemetery today, a welcome splash of colour in the absence of the customary waxcaps...
November 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Flashback twenty years today, Harwich, Essex
November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Blog of our #WildEssex walk yesterday in Wivenhoe Park: fungi, fruits and foliage, with added insects!
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November 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Gall help needed please! Today in Wivenhoe Park, Essex, UK under the giant leaves of Far Eastern Quercus dentata. The galls look like blobby, rounded Common Spangle Galls. This could be the shape of these galls on this novel host (not recorded on Bladmineerders.nl). Or is there another species?
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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New blog of my latest jaunt around Beth Chatto Gardens, now at their autumnal russett peak...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The tapestry of Autumn, today in Beth Chatto Gardens, after a very uplifting hour taking a kids' bug walk around. In awe of their ability to spot the tiniest scraps and their excitement at exploring the world around them.
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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New blog about our half-term trip to London with granddaughter Eleanor
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October 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Third and final instalment of our Netherlands holiday blog from last week...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Second part of our recent train trip around the Netherlands, this time Utrecht and Amersfoort.

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October 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Lots of insect activity in Beth Chatto Gardens today, including the second garden record of Gorse Shield-bug. Blog after my walk for Friends next week.
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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First blog of our wonderful week's holiday in the Netherlands, covering Harwich & Rotterdam. The next two will cover Utrecht & Amersfoort, and Den Haag, Scheveningen & Leiden.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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NEW BLOG: Autumn tranquility in Cockaynes Reserve
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October 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM