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On the Wildside

On the Wildside: Snorkelling with toads in the River Devon

IN ONE of the chapters in my new book on a wildlife year on the River Devon – If Rivers Could Sing – I recounted the fascination of my discovery last spring of a breeding colony of toads in a side-pool of the river.
Wildside Mar 31

On the Wildside: Pine martens caught on camera in the Wee County

IN THE north east of Clackmannanshire, from Tillicoultry through to Dollar and Muckhart, and then down to Forestmill, red squirrels are thriving.
Wildside Mar 24

On the Wildside: Nature springs forth at Gartmorn Dam

THE excitement in the air was palpable, with courting tufted ducks and mute swans bringing sparkle to the silvery waters of Gartmorn Dam, underlining that spring's warm embrace was well and truly upon us.
Wildside Mar 10

On the Wildside: A wonderful Tillicoultry nature walk

A DELIGHTFUL short walk runs from the east side of Tillicoultry and along the Ochil scarp below Kirk Craigs to Mill Glen on the western edges of the town.
Wildside Mar 3

On the Wildside: Wildlife encounters by Tullibody Inch

I ALWAYS enjoy watching shelduck on the mudbanks of the inner Forth because the rapid sideways sifting action of their bills when they feed reminds me of flamingos, which forage in a similar manner.
Wildside Feb 24

On the Wildside: Cold snap proved a challenge for Wee County wildlife

THE recent cold snap, where there was a lot of snow and sharp frost, brought a whole range of challenges for wildlife in the Wee County.
Wildside Feb 17

On the Wildside: Inglewood and Delph Ponds deliver wildlife surprises

PONDS are always great places to spot wildlife, so it was with great anticipation that I visited Inglewood Pond in Alloa and the nearby Delph Pond in Tullibody last week.
Wildside Feb 10

On the Wildside: Signs of spring in the Wee County

"THE grass is spangled with thy silver drops," wrote the 18th century poet Charlotte Turner Smith in a tribute to the snowdrop.
On the Wildside with Keith Broomside

On the Wildside: Swans flock together on the Devon by Menstrie

I recounted in a recent column about the spectacular dusk flights of mute swans near Alva as they head to their night-time roosts, and one afternoon last week, I discovered another large group of swans resting in a field by the River Devon a short distance upstream from Menstrie.

Clackmannan had an unusual discovery

On the Wildside: Unusual hair ice discovery at Clackmannan

Taking the railway path from Clackmannan, and heading eastwards towards Brucefield, a white glimmer caught my eye amongst the dark tangled branches.