Creatures of the Wild Wood
This walk explores the fields around Eton College, used for school games and other leisure activities by the school boys and the general public. The map shows a nature trail around South Meadow and The Brocas in Eton. This area offers rich and diverse habitats: woodland, grassland, riverside, urban. The map is numbered, representing 23 […]
“No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.” Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows. Now that winter seems to be in retreat, and the first tentative signs of spring are here, the thought of life in […]
How do you find an animal, if you can’t see the creature itself? You need to know when and where to look! Knowing an animal’s habitat and behaviour patterns will mean you’ll be more likely to spot it. For example, some animals such as badgers are nocturnal, which means they are most active at night. They are also much more likely to stay in […]
Sometimes, you may not see an animal, but you might hear one! From the calls of birds and scamper of a squirrel to the rustle of mice as through leaves and grass, there are lots of animal noises to listen to. Once you get used to picking out certain noises, you may become aware of just […]
Even when we are in urban environments, we are surrounded by wildlife. Many woodland animals, such as hedgehogs and foxes, have adapted to live near and around humans so you can see lots of nature from your doorstep. Others you will be able to find in their woodland habitats in local woodland and parkland. Knowing where to look and what […]
Creatures of the Wild Wood 