The scond first at Harelaw is a Stoat family! Stoats are one of my favourite mammals. Some of you will recognise this video as the back of Hoolit Cottage where we have a nest box used by Tree Sparrow. Its very sad for the Tree Sparrows but I have enjoyed watching this little creature. I didn't see any other successful 'hunts' but I saw it climb almost to the top of the Ash tree in the car park and have heard this comotion many times. #stoat #harelawcottages #ecoholiday #visitnorthumberland #greentourism #lovenature
Its been a year of firsts with the wildlife here at Harelaw. We've gone from one nest of House Martins for the last three years to four this year. They have already fledged around twenty young and three of the pairs are on their second brood. More exciting than that though - we had a pair of Swifts here for two whole days - swooping up to potential nest sites in the cottages. Maybe we will have Swifts next year. #housemartins #greentourism #swifts #ecoholiday #natureholiday #harelawcottages #britishbirds #lovenature #lovewildlife
We have a very pretty driveway at Harelaw right now/ #harelawcottages #wildflowers #birdsong #lovenature #natureholiday #greentourism #SusatinableLiving
Volume up and listen to this joyful chatter of the Housemartins nesting in one of the window recesses at Hoolit Cottage. It lifts the soul! #harelawcottages #housemartins #lovenature #greentourism #SusatinableLiving #birdlife #birdsong
Lots of preening, stretching and flapping and the baby Starlings are nearly ready to leave. I just hope they wait until the heavy rain stops! #nestboxcam #lovenature #starling #starlings #greentourism #britishbirds #harelawcottages #visitnorthumberland #gardeningforwildlife #birdwatching #ecoholidays #natureholiday
Feeding time in the Jackdaw nest. They are so loud! #harelawcottages #nestboxcam #lovenature #greentourism #britishbirds #feedingtime #wildlifegardening #visitnorthumberland #gardeningforwildlife #jackdaws
No Mow May here at Harelaw! #NoMowMay #lovenature #visitnorthumberland #greentourism #harelawcottages #holidaycottageuk #wildlifegardening #gardeningforwildlife
A short trip through the Harelaw Bluebells #bluebells #bluebellseason #visitnorthumberland #greentourism #harelawcottages #holidaycottage #lovenature #wildlifegardening #livingsustainably
On Friday a couple of cuckoos flew over and landed somewhere on Harelaw. The recording isn't the best but they stayed for about 5 mins. We do have many of its host species here including lots of Dunnocks. Wonder if they were here long enough? #cuckoo #lovenature #greentourism #BiodiversityMatters #visitnorthumberland #harelawcottages
Iggy is out of the fridge (and hibernation) and enjoying her first meal in over 6 months
Iggy is out of the fridge! Enjoying her first meal in 6 months
This is what we woke up to yesterday and this morning was white over after a -3 evening - I'm hoping for improvement! #britishweather #harelawcottages #spring2024 #greentourism #VisitNorthumberland
A little bit of tenderness going on here at Harelaw. #jackdaw #jackdaws #lovenature #naturelovers #britishbirds #greentourism #ecoholiday #visitnorthumberland #birdbox
Starlings have such amazing voices. This one in one of our nest boxes had something to say. #harelawcottages #britishbirds #wildlifelovers #birdboxcamera #lovenature #ecotourism #greentourism #visitnnorthumberland #starling #birdwatching #gardenbirdsuk #birdlovers
Our first baby Blackbirds have fledged at Harelaw. Unfortunately they are so loud every predator from miles around also knows this #blackbird #fledglings #lovenature #spring #britishbirds #greentourism
Our little burn for most of 2024 so far! #weirdweather #harelawcottages #spring #spring2024 #whatshappenedtospring #greentourism #Climate
The frogs are back in the ponds at Harelaw - They know spring is here. I think it might be a bumper spawn year, will let you know when they've finished! Volume up. #harelawcottages #spring2024 #frogspawn #frogspawn #greentourism #ecotourism #ecocottage #VisitNorthumberland
A much better walk through some of the Snowdrops here at Harelaw - with some sunshine added in! Beautiful. #harelawcottages #snowdrops #visitnorthumberland #greentourism #wildlifegardener #wildlifegardening
A very Titish show - Even the Longtailed Tits graced us with their presence.
They who dare win - The Tree Sparrows daren't or at least until I'm out of site.
Very busy feeding stations at Harelaw.
Everyone has been enjoying the Harelaw apples - Red Admiral
Red admirals feasting on Harelaw Apples #ecotourism #greentourism #redadmiral #britishbutterflies #butterflyconservation #harelawcottages #autumnharvest #holidaycottage
