Nature Diary

Brother Andy’s October nature diary shares sightings of fieldfares, stinkhorns, fallow deer and a biblical thunderstorm.

Otters, kingfisher and a heron feature in Brother Andy’s September nature diary

Who are the Prince, the Blusher and the Charcoal Burner? Brother Andy will educate you on this and more, in our July nature diary.

Brother Andy gives an update on the wild abundance of life at Skanda Vale this June.

Our monthly update on the birds, bees, plants and trees at Skanda Vale Ashram.

Our monthly update on the birds, bees, plants and trees at Skanda Vale Ashram.

At dawn the valley becomes filled with song, predominantly song thrushes joined occasionally by blackbirds, nuthatches and chiffchaffs (recently flown in from Africa). As you go up Monk’s Walk, wood pigeons coo in the trees.

The very first signs of Spring are starting to appear at Skanda Vale.