WingSearch2020
Menu
  • Home
  • Articles
    • Wildlife Blog
    • Wildlife ID Guides
    • People Who Make a Difference
    • Trips to Foreign Lands
    • NWT Cley Marshes
    • NWT Ranworth Broad
    • RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
  • Bermuda Shorts
  • A Wider View
  • Wildlife Puzzles
  • Wildlife Galleries
Menu

Home

Page Visits: 7045

Welcome to Wingsearch

 

This is me, Barry Madden, Norfolk born and bred. “I glory in being so” as my hero Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson quipped. He was a Norfolk man too and a bit of a voyager.

Now cruising gracefully through my 7th decade of existence, (hard to believe isn’t it), I find I’m just as addicted to nature as I was when I was 7. Birds are my first love, but I delight in all manner of wild creatures and wild spaces. Butterflies and moths being other particular favourites, with dragonflies and bees following close behind.

Apart from actually observing wildlife, I also like to photograph it – all the wildlife images on this website are my own unless otherwise stated. Writing wildlife themed articles for various magazines also keeps me busy. A good pint of real ale is often appreciated.

Let me introduce you to my project……..

When I was a budding young naturalist, wildlife was everywhere. Birds, butterflies, moths were abundant and familiar sights in local gardens, fields and woods. I look now and see that’s no longer the case; we have lost so much. The issues affecting our wildlife and wild spaces; pollution, habitat destruction, illegal persecution, drainage of wetlands and climate change are all too familiar. I sometimes feel it is too easy to despair, however we must not give up hope. We can turn things around and make positive change. The key is education; instilling in new generations the importance of preserving and enhancing the natural world in which we live. After all, none of us are separated from nature, or it from us; we are part of a whole, a synergic welding of beings. Therefore we must bridge the disconnect that has pervaded our society. In other words we must strive to enlighten, energise and enthral. WingSearch seeks to do just that.

 

Wingsearch aims to raise awareness of the wonders of the natural world around us and create the environment for reconnection with nature. There will be regular blog posts celebrating seasonal wildlife and documenting trips to far flung places (hopefully). There will certainly be lots of wildlife images. In addition there will be elements of citizen science, wildlife themed activities and much more. Essentially I want to help people to become more aware, more observant and better able to enjoy wild spaces and wildlife. You are most welcome to take my hand and join me for the ride.

 

 

 

 

Page Visits: 7045

New Blog Post

There's a new blog post - I've been looking back over my pics of South America and thought I'd produce a series of posts documenting my adventures. You'll find them all by clicking the link below.

Click Here
LATEST ARTICLE

People Who Make a Difference - Alicia Hayden

Read about the work of artist, photographer, poet, and writer Alicia Hayden. See some of her fantastic work, and link to her shop where you can purchase her wonderful work of poetry Rain Before Rainbows

Click Here to Read

Don't Forget to Subscribe

You can SUBSCRIBE to WingSearch by entering your email address in the side panel. You will receive direct notifications of new posts together with a regular newsletter with lots of wildlife news, views, quizzes and more.......click that button and join our growing band of wildlife champions.

previous arrow
next arrow
Slider
Spread the Word
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
Fatbirder's Top 1000 Birding Websites

Recent Posts

  • Southern Pantanal 2 25 January 2021
  • My 16 Year Old Self 23 January 2021
  • Southern Pantanal 23 January 2021
  • Northern Pantanal 2 20 January 2021
  • Northern Pantanal 18 January 2021

Pages

  • Home
  • Articles
  • Wildlife Galleries
  • Wildlife Puzzles

SUBSCRIBE HERE

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020

Recommended Blog Sites

  • Birds of the Heath – an informative and entertaining daily blog by David Bryant documenting wildlife in the Yare Valley and beyond.
  • Birding Extremadura – Martin Kelsey’s lyrical blog about wildlife in  this wonderful area of Spain
  • Israeli Birder in Norfolk – Yoav Perlman’s blog from Israel. Great science and twitching!
  • Birds and Beer – Norwich based James Emerson’s knowledgeable studies on varied wildlife themes.
  • The Autistic Naturalist – Sean Locke’s blog mainly centred on volunteering at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. Check out his great drawings!
  • Curlews’ feathers – Darren Archer’s blog from north east England. Vivid personal insights into what makes nature so vital.
  •  Honeyguide Wildlife Blog – Chris Durdin’s engaging reports on trips to foreign lands with his holiday company. Occasional guest blogs appear.
© 2021 WingSearch2020 | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme