# carole (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover carole. Page: Feed: --- ## [Walking In Nature : Following & Leading](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/walking-in-nature-following-amp-leading) _2026-05-25 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ On the weekend of 16/17 May I was involved in two local nature walks. The first - on Saturday 16th was organised by the Friends of Queen Mary’s Park as part of the 100th birthday celebrations for Sir David Attenborough, and was led by David Warburton, Senior Biodiversity Officer for the London Borough of Sutton. Following It made a nice change to be there purely as a participant - no… ## [Sometimes Slowtimes Soundtimes](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/sometimes-slowtimes-soundtimes) _2026-04-04 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ Spring butterflies haven't been showing up for me much lately in my local park. After an early March flurry, things have slowed down, maybe its the weather? It’s certainly been a bit more overcast and windier lately. As I walked around the park today - things were quiet again - and tucked away in the silence I spied a Song Thrush, watching over the park. Noiselessly hidden among the branches, so… ## [I Wander & I Wonder](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/i-wander-amp-i-wonder) _2026-03-31 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ March 31st 2026. Here we stand on the precipice of April, and I find myself, for the first time in my 60 years, having walked in excess of 400km in a single calendar month. I enjoy my walking, to knock on the door of 300km in any month is not uncommon, but March 2026 has seen me cover some distance. Why? I expect it may have something to do with my recent decision to stand as a Green Party… ## [Sculptures](https://www.carolefeuerman.com/work/sculptures-577hx) _2026-03-23 · Artwork - CAROLE A. FEUERMAN_ ## [The Wandle Telegraph](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/the-wandle-telegraph) _2026-02-23 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ Notes from a walk along a section of The Wandle Trail, from Carshalton, to Morden Hall Park. ## [Brief Encounters](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/brief-encounters) _2025-11-14 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ The farm tracks are wet from last night’s rain Fallen leaves wearing their raindrop glossy coats It’s gloomy – mild for the time of year The clouds push in, and I see Autumn shades smudging into the grey landscape Aside from an occasional whirr and chat from the hedgerow sparrows And the high distant silhouette of a gull and a pigeon, the birds are absent I pass two people talking, one out walking… ## [Curiosity, Patience, Persistence, Kindness](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/curiosity-patience-persistence-kindness) _2025-09-10 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ The weather is currently playing with us. Much missed downpours interspersed with long periods of warm sun. Is Autumn here yet? It’s certainly knocking on the door, and before we let it in - there’s some field work wrapped in an adventure that we need to undertake. And so it was that last Friday, Carole and I took a pair of binoculars, a camera, a packed lunch and headed to Barnes to spend much of… ## [Traveling The Landscape : Dreaming and Reality](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/traveling-the-landscape-dreams-and-reality) _2025-09-01 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ ‘Alhalker Country’ ## [Which Way Should We Go?](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/which-way-should-we-go) _2025-08-14 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ I’ve just completed a 21.5km out and back walk from home to Morden Hall Park. The ‘purpose’ of the walk - other than to spend time in nature, was to gather materials for a one-off artists book I’m making, using found materials to describe the route from Oaks Park to Morden Hall via The River Wandle. My time on the trail was a mix of birdsong, butterflies, damselflies, dragonflies, unexpectedly… ## [Out For The Count](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/out-for-the-count) _2025-08-11 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ After a couple of days of meetings and research up in Manchester, I returned home on Sunday afternoon and took advantage of the fine weather in our neighbourhood to take a slow wander and record a few more butterfly sightings on the last day of The Big Butterfly Count. It was a truly lovely walk through Queen Mary’s Park and beyond, with several highlights, including this Small Copper taking a… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NGK384DxyywX) _2025-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [A Rare And Special Day](https://www.dougshawart.com/blog/a-rare-and-special-day) _2025-06-01 · Doug Shaw · Blog - Doug Shaw : Artist, Naturalist, Consultant_ It’s 8am, the sun is pushing weakly through cloud cover. All is quiet at Hutchinson's Bank, a nature reserve situated on the Croydon/Kent borders, about 8 miles from where I live. I don’t typically travel far to get my nature fix - preferring to walk in and around my immediate neighbourhood, but this is a special place, worth jumping in the car for. I begin my walk, making my way into the reserve,… ## [This Hummingbird Feeder Cleaning Tip Will Save You Hours of Work](https://hummingbirdspot.com/this-hummingbird-feeder-cleaning-tip-will-save-you-hours-of-work/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ This tip will save you so much time and effort that you are going to thank me forever. When I take apart my hummingbird feeders, I never see a trace of black mold anywhere on the feeder. None in the well and none on the feeder ports. This is because black mold doesn’t grow on \[ \] The post This Hummingbird Feeder Cleaning Tip Will Save You Hours of Work appeared first on Hummingbirdspot by Carole… ## [How to Make Hummingbird Nectar the Right Way: The Right Sugar and the Right Ratio](https://hummingbirdspot.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-the-right-way-the-right-sugar-and-the-right-ratio/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ Pure cane sugar is the gold standard when it comes to feeding hummingbirds. This is what has been used for years and it works. But for those who cannot get cane sugar (some people in Canada have told me they can only get beet sugar), the good news is that it doesn’t make a difference. \[ \] The post How to Make Hummingbird Nectar the Right Way: The Right Sugar and the Right Ratio appeared first on… ## [Stop Yellow Jackets from Invading Your Hummingbird Feeders](https://hummingbirdspot.com/stop-yellow-jackets-from-invading-your-hummingbird-feeders/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ I did a video (link below) about dealing with yellow jackets when I first started the channel a couple of years ago. But I m noticing on social media now since this is the height of yellow jacket season a lot of people are asking again how to get rid of yellow jackets on their feeders. \[ \] The post Stop Yellow Jackets from Invading Your Hummingbird Feeders appeared first on Hummingbirdspot by… ## [How to Get Hummingbirds into Your Yard](https://hummingbirdspot.com/how-to-get-hummingbirds-into-your-yard/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ Everyone wants to know how I did this! After feeding hummingbirds for nearly 40 years, I’ve learned a few tricks; and this series of articles and videos will help you get beautiful hummingbirds to call your house their home. Getting many hummingbirds to share your feeders doesn’t happen overnight, but if you follow my advice \[ \] The post How to Get Hummingbirds into Your Yard appeared first on… ## [Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property and Garden With the Best Nectar](https://hummingbirdspot.com/attracting-hummingbirds-to-your-property-and-garden-with-the-best-nectar/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ Nectar, whether from flowers or hummingbird feeders, is the “gasoline” that powers our little hummingbirds, and they must constantly fill their tank. Hummingbirds have amazing brains. They are good with directions and they remember the exact location of every good food source. A hummingbird that migrates from Mexico all the way up the east or \[ \] The post Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Property… ## [Why Don’t Hummingbirds Come to Your Feeders? – They Don’t See Them!](https://hummingbirdspot.com/why-dont-hummingbirds-come-to-your-feeders-they-dont-see-them/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ You need to help hummingbirds find you. This might seem simple, but you would be amazed how many people don’t think of this when they decide to hang a feeder. It has to be seen by hummingbirds! That means a hummingbird flying high over your property looking for a food source has to have a \[ \] The post Why Don’t Hummingbirds Come to Your Feeders? They Don’t See Them! appeared first on… ## [Attracting Hummingbirds with Flowers](https://hummingbirdspot.com/attracting-hummingbirds-with-flowers/) _2025-04-30 · HBS · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ Nothing brings in hummingbirds like flowers. That is their natural food source and it s the easiest way to feed them. You don t have to make nectar, you don t have to hang feeders, you don t have to clean the feeders and keep changing the food every day. It s the easiest way to attract and feed them. \[ \] The post Attracting Hummingbirds with Flowers appeared first on Hummingbirdspot by Carole… ## [Provide Perches for Your Hummingbirds](https://hummingbirdspot.com/provide-perches-for-your-hummingbirds/) _2025-04-15 · Carole · Hummingbirdspot by Carole Turek_ Most people only observe hummingbirds when they re flying around feeding on flowers or at feeders, but hummingbirds spend the majority of their time perched. They re not always easy to spot but a hummingbird will find a favorite branch and that s where the bird will sit most of the time. So what do they do there? \[ \] The post Provide Perches for Your Hummingbirds appeared first on Hummingbirdspot…