Georgia Locock

A visit to Kate MacRae’s patch.

Posted on November 3, 2013March 8, 2014 by Georgia Locock

After last weeks Autumnwatch excitement, I was invited by Kate MacRae (WildlifeKate) to her patch to get some photos of ourselves to go into our local newspaper. Not only did we get some photos but she also showed me around her patch where I saw some of the cameras and bird feeders she has out, which was brilliant! It was all very interesting and you can check out some of her stuff out on her website which is http://wildlifekate.co.uk/
Here are some of the photographs we took.

Myself and Kate.

The view out of her hub.

The famous Prickly Diner!

Kate and myself in her hub.

My Autumnwatch Excitement!

Posted on November 2, 2013March 8, 2014 by Georgia Locock

A few weeks ago I had an e-mail from a BBC Autumnwatch researcher asking if they could use some of my badger footage on one of their Unsprung programs. Although my footage wasn’t shown the night it was scheduled, because they ran out of time, it was shown on Wednesday night. A few hours before the show on Wednesday I had another e-mail from an Autumnwatch producer saying they would be showing my footage on that nights show and one of the presenters, Nick Baker, thought it was brilliant!
Also, earlier that day on Autumnwatch Extra one of my fungi photos was discussed.

The photograph they discussed, Witches Butter.

A day out in Derbyshire.

Posted on October 20, 2013March 8, 2014 by Georgia Locock

Yesterday, taking advantage of what could be the last nice day this year I caught the train to Matlock Bath, then walked to Belper along the High Peak Trail and Cromford Canal. On my walk, I found a variety of unusual fungi and waterfowl amongst the scenic views. Here are some of the photos I took.

It was a very foggy start in Matlock.

A ruined building on the Via Gellia.

There were lots of photogenic Little Grebes along the Cromford Canal.

Middleton Top Engine House.

Views from the High Peak Trail.

A bridge on the Cromford Canal.

The National Hen Racing in Bonsall.

Some Jelly Fungus.

Batting for East Staffordshire.

Posted on October 13, 2013March 8, 2014 by Georgia Locock

Last Saturday, I was invited on a census with the East Staffordshire Bat group. Altogether we counted about thirty bats which consisted of five Noctule, eight Pipistrelle and twenty Natterer’s bats. The group count bats in the same location twice a year and this was a very good turn out, as in the Spring they didn’t count any at all. In the UK there are 17 species of resident bats and it is important that surveys like this are done so there is an understanding of how well bats are doing and if they need any help. I also saw a lot of wildlife and here are some photographs I took of the bats and the group carrying out the survey.
Here is a link to the West Midlands bat groups – http://www.westmidsbats.org.uk/