
Grace telling in Woodside at Arts Across Learning Festival, Aberdeen 2015
Beyond a passing glance, what can be heard and seen?
A tale, a song is beckoning, whispering from the green
Sights and scents and wonders are living all around
Step closer now, look deeper still; come softly, gently in.
‘Tales in your Pocket’ is a resource that will be available soon to enhance your time in the outdoors – playing, exploring and discovering more of what is around you.
Below are links to helpful sites relevant to the creatures and vegetation covered.
Links and further information:
Animals
Fox
Detective: discoverwildlife.com/…/how-identify-kills
Rabbit
Rabbit info: https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/wild-rabbits/
Footprints: http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/read-and-learn/fun-facts-and-articles/features/footprints.aspx
Red squirrel
Red squirrel info: https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/
Roe deer
Deer info: https://www.bds.org.uk/index.php/advice-education/species
Birds
Crow
Crow family: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/browse-bird-families/crows.aspx
Owl
Owl info: http://www.owlpages.com/owls/
Robin
Feeding birds: https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/rspb-news/news/387868-top-10-bird-feeding-tips-this-winter
Wren
Wren info: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/w/wren/
Creepy crawlies
Bumble bee
Bumble bee info: http://bumblebeeconservation.org/
Caterpillar
Caterpillar info: http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/guide-to-british-caterpillars/
Ladybird
Ladybird info: http://www.ladybird-survey.org/ladybirds.aspx
Spider
Spider info: http://www.spidersworlds.com/
Flowers
Dandelion
http://www.wildfoodschool.co.uk/urban/wfsURBANGUIDE.pdf
More info on growing and using plants: https://www.permaculture.co.uk/readers-solutions/feed-yourself-free-12-survival-plants-part-1
Foxglove
Watch out: http://www.realgardeners.co.uk/poisonousplants.htm
Nettle
Nettle info: http://www.nettles.org.uk/
Butterfly habitat: http://butterfly-conservation.org/files/habitat-gardening-for-butterflies-and-moths.pdf
Nettle soup: http://www.nettles.org.uk/nettles/activities/nettlesoup.asp
White flowers of the wood
Flower identification: http://www.plantlife.org.uk/
Trees
Ash
Birch
For uses: http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany/plantprofiles/birch.php
Scots pine
For animal poo: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
For birdsong: http://www.rspb.org.uk/
For blueberry ice cream: http://www.food.com/recipe/blueberry-ice-cream-91781
Sycamore
Black spot investigators: https://www.opalexplorenature.org/blog/top-time-detect-tar-spot
https://www.opalexplorenature.org/kidszone
Tree identification: http://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/images/Downloads/spotters/spring%20tree%20id%20low%20res.pdf