Discover Moor & More

Discover Moor & More OPEN SPACE AT YOUR PACE. North Yorkshire Moors. Discover more with a guide, friendly and experienced, destinations and durations to suit all.

Enhance your visit with local knowledge, get more from your walk with someone to talk.

10/09/2026

Hunter, scavenger, predator, disease spreader.
Fox, an adaptable species that can drop into niche environments, loved and hated stirring emotions in many humans.

09/09/2026

Egg thief in action.
Some would say they only ever eat worms but we know that's not true.

08/09/2026

Probing for food.
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) a great Latin name, shown in slow motion feeding on the ground, around 100 migrant birds are recorded in the UK each year with occasional breeding attempts.

07/09/2026

Predation isn't always seen, by chance whilst out with a head torch, Stoat (Mustela erminea) takes a Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

03/09/2026

Shorter days make for longer nights and time to explore and expose the nocturnal wildlife.
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) a secretive species with huge knowledge gaps in both breeding and migration, some great studies but more would be welcome, truly a fascinating bird.

31/08/2026

Clear water giving a nice reflection of the Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) Amber listed for conservation with a decrease in population of 52% 1995-20249 (BTO figures) they need fast flowing waters found in rivers and streams to forage underwater for small invertebrates.

30/08/2026

The long hot summer, almost September and a brood of Mallard ducklings take advantage of a hatch of fly along the river bank.

29/08/2026

Gone fishing.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) a very patient hunter, green listed for conservation, a stable population for the past 100 years.

22/08/2026

Tiger Tiger!

When the guide says the area has no Tigers and it is safe at night.

20/08/2026

Some with have noted the date.
Black Grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) the male is known as Blackcock and the female a Grey Hen, a species that is benefiting from conservation projects.

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