by Secret World | May 17, 2023 | Blog
“Ne’er cast a clout til May be out” refers to the month. It’s a saying I can remember as a child and often wondered if it meant the month or the hawthorn blossom of the same name. Clout is from an Old English word for cloth or clothing, and the saying was a reminder...
by Secret World | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog
April showers bring the promise of summer not being faraway. So many of us start to venture into the garden to get it ready for the times that we will spend enjoying the warm weather. But it is now becoming increasingly obvious that our gardens are so important for...
by Secret World | Mar 23, 2023 | Blog
Frog or Toad? As soon as we get those lovely sunny days with the promise of spring, toads are on the move! Once the temperature rises above 5c, they become active preferring to move on wet, non-windy weather. Because they return to the pond that they were originally...
by Secret World | Feb 10, 2023 | Blog
This is the day that occurs in March when we thank our Mum for all that she has done for us. It’s slightly different these days as most mothers will still be working whereas in the last century, she was the person who stayed at home, kept the house tidy, cooked all...
by Secret World | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog
The trouble with wildlife orphans is that they come every year. With a human baby, they grow out of things before they wear out. Can you help us buy what we need before the spring orphan season starts, please? Orphaned little owl during treatment 2 rolls of vet bed...
by Secret World | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog
A telephone call from a Badger Group made us aware of a lactating otter being found dead on the road on a Friday. In the same way as they would start searching for badger cubs, the members were out talking to people and asking if any cubs had been seen or heard. A...
