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Fogbow
The next time it is foggy go out and see if you can spot a fogbow, the rainbows ghostly cousin. They are also know as white or ghost rainbows as they only have a red outer and a bluish inner edge. In a fogbow the size of the water droplets are very much smaller than…
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New Year, New Start
This time of the year gives us the opportunity to reflect on the year that has passed and to look forward to the coming year. Life is for new experiences and the making of memories so by getting out walking you create them. Each walk is unique regardless of how many times you have walked…
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Holly, A Prickly Subject
Druids believed that Holly would protect you against evil spirits and bad luck. Holly is associated with the Norse gods of thunder to protect from lightning strikes. This superstition is a scientific fact as the spines on the holly leaves act as miniture lightning conductors! According to legend by bringing Holly inside during the winter…
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Robins
Over the Christmas period robins are on the look out for a mate and are more vocal in their singing. In the 19th century postmen wore bright red uniforms and got the nickname robin or redbreast. Robins then made an appearance on Christmas cards to represent the postmen delivering them. The robins breast feathers are…
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Walking and the Winter Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is sometimes known as ‘winter depression‘ because the symptoms are often worse during the winter months. The two main symptoms of SAD are low mood and a lack of interest in life but these can vary from person to person. It’s causes are unclear but most attribute the condition to the…
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Mince Pies
Along with Christmas cake. mince pies are one of our favourite treats at this time of the year, Early versions can be traced back to Middle Eastern cuisine in the 12th century where spices and fruit were used in savoury and sweet meat dishes. The mince in the name comes from the Latin ‘minutus’ which…
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The Shortest Day
We are fast approaching the winter solstice which is the shortest day or the longest night of the year depending on how you think of it. So from Wednesday 21st December the days will start to get longer by approximately 2 minutes and 7 seconds every day! Astronomical winter begins on this day and continues…
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Jack Frost, Mischief Maker
The mischievous Jack Frost has been out creating his magic while we have slept. Covering trees and other objects with white feathery ice crystals, hoar frost, creating a surreal landscape. The name is derived from the Old English, har, meaning white or grey with age as the frost looks like white hairs. And now the…
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