Found lots and lots of these in the fields, the rain really shows them up. I think they are made by nursery web spiders #manxwildlife #spiderwebs #naturefriendlyfarming #biosphereIOM #isleofman

Wet day with wind and rain brought out lots and lots of swallows, hard to video but stunning to watch #swallows #manxwildlife #manxbirds #naturefriendlyfarming

Seeing lots of dragonflies, these seem to be the commonest, I think they are common darters but someone out there will know #dragonflies #manxwildlife #farmingwithnature #makespaceforwildlife #isleofman

Found this wee hedgehog at midnight when out checking sheep. Turned my head torch off and it scuttled off. We see quite a few hedgehogs probably helped by the fact we use no insecticides, no weedkiller, no chemicals #hedgehogs #manxwildlife #naturefriendlyfarming #BiosphereIOM

Last night I went out at midnight to check a sheep we had brought in and saw this beautiful green Lacewing on the wall. Love it’s big eyes, lacy wings and long shadow #manxwildlife #insects #naturefriendlyfarming #wildlifemakesyousmile #isleofman

The jackdaws are fledging- seen 9 of these little ones bobbing about round the farmyard with very noisy protecting parents near by. Love their blue eyes! We’ve no cats and the dogs ignore them so safe to leave them #jackdaws #manxbirds #manxwildlife #farmingwithnature #isleofman

Early evening I came across this little hedgehog. It is out quite early which may mean it has young to feed. Checked it over, no obvious injury. Scamper off quickly when I stood back #hedgehogs #manxwildlife #farmingwithnature #isleofman

Someone is enjoying the Weigela! Turn the sound up. It attracts masses of bumblebees #bumblebees #manxwildlife #pollinators #wildlifematters #biosphereIOM #isleofman

Today’s post brought a second surprise- this beautiful card to say Thank you from Hannah at Manx Wildlife Trust for showing her and the Hello Little People Theatre Co around, this is such a brilliant project. Very honoured you chose our farm. Perfect card #manxwildlife #favbird

Our January sale is in full swing at the Manx Wildlife Trust gift shop! We’ve added more products and made further price reductions if you want to pick up a bargain that will also support wildlife! 💚 #TeamWilder #ManxWildlife #Nature

Great fun working out the footprints while out checking sheep, think it’s rabbit, long tail (not allowed to say rxt in the Isle of Man), not sure what the tiny print is ?polecat and bird #WINTER #manxwildlife #naturefriendlyfarming #biosphereIOM

Very cold day. Was quite late checking the sheep but worth it as rewarded with a stunning sunset and a surprising number of birds calling, robin, buzzard, rooks and a very loud persistent wren #manxwildlife #farmingwithnature #sunset #biosphereIOM #isleofman

Flix checking out our dubs high up the farm, would really love to attract back curlews in the summer. They used to be here years ago. 250 Manx Loaghtan sheep up there doing their conservation grazing #manxwildlife #farmingwithnature #manxloaghtan #biosphereIOM #MWT #isleofman

This little robin stayed with me while I was working in the farm yard for over an hour. A welcome companion #Robin #manxbirds #manxwildlife #biosphereIOM #farmingwithnature #isleofman

Our new wetland 2 nights ago. Really happy and excited how it is progressing. Look forward to seeing what tonight’s heavy rain does! #wetlands #habitatcreation #farmingwithnature #manxwildlife #manxbirds #woodcook #snipe #biosphereIOM

Saw this on the wall by the back door tonight and did a double take as the shadows made it look as if it had masses of legs! #spiders #manxwildlife #biosphereIOM #isleofman

2 days ago in the sunshine, lots of red admirals out. When you really look at the detail of their wings they are stunning #Butterflies #NatureBeauty #manxwildlife #biospereIOM #isleofman

Found this in the bathroom. The markings on it’s back are beautiful when seen close up. Not sure what it is but have seen lots around. #spiders #manxwildlife #biosphereIOM #NatureBeautiful #isleofman

Slow motion video of a swallow taking a drink from the pond. Love watching them, sometimes there are 10 plus swallows drinking #Swallows #farmingwiithnature #farming #manxwildlife #biospereIOM #IsleOfMan