Animals & Nature – BaldHiker https://www.baldhiker.com Travel, Walks, Retreats & Experiences Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:49:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.baldhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-FAV-512X512-3-32x32.png Animals & Nature – BaldHiker https://www.baldhiker.com 32 32 The Pretty and Everlasting Daisy Flower https://www.baldhiker.com/the-pretty-and-everlasting-daisy-flower/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-pretty-and-everlasting-daisy-flower/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:49:15 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=60652 One of my favourite sights at the beginning of summer is the emergence of the daisies, as they pop up on lawns and cover the fields. I think they signify that things are starting to...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-pretty-and-everlasting-daisy-flower/feed/ 0 Living With A German Wirehaired Pointer https://www.baldhiker.com/living-with-a-german-wirehaired-pointer/ https://www.baldhiker.com/living-with-a-german-wirehaired-pointer/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:17:24 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=60148 The beloved rescue within my family is a German Wirehaired Pointer, Pete. What a bundle of crazy fun he is. Of course every individual dog is unique to each other but pointers certainly come with...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/living-with-a-german-wirehaired-pointer/feed/ 2 Mantrailing – A Fun Activity For You and Your Dog https://www.baldhiker.com/mantrailing-a-fun-activity-for-you-and-your-dog/ https://www.baldhiker.com/mantrailing-a-fun-activity-for-you-and-your-dog/#respond Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:48:36 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=57829 Mantrailing is a dog sport that is taking off in the UK. It allows owners and dogs the opportunity to bond and exercise their brains whilst having fun together. It also utilises a dog’s natural...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/mantrailing-a-fun-activity-for-you-and-your-dog/feed/ 0 Baja California Pronghorn, Mexico https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/ https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 16:18:18 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=57393 On a trip to Baja California, Mexico, my plans to go out on a small boat were stymied by blustery winds. As usual, making changes thanks to the weather can bring unexpected adventures, and that...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/feed/ 0 A Guide To Travelling With Your Dog – Adventures On The Road https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-travelling-with-your-dog-adventures-on-the-road/ https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-travelling-with-your-dog-adventures-on-the-road/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:46:17 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=55774 Taking dogs on holiday can be amazing. It can enhance your adventure and help make even more memories.  I absolutely love bringing my dogs with me when I am away teaching. They get to see,...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/a-guide-to-travelling-with-your-dog-adventures-on-the-road/feed/ 0 Colour Changing Chameleons https://www.baldhiker.com/colour-changing-chameleons/ https://www.baldhiker.com/colour-changing-chameleons/#respond Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:17 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54927 The colour-changing ability of chameleons has always intrigued me – how cool would life be if I could blend into my surroundings, camouflage myself just like a chameleon can. It would certainly help to escape...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/colour-changing-chameleons/feed/ 0 Baobabs – Africa’s Tree Of Life https://www.baldhiker.com/baobabs-africas-tree-of-life/ https://www.baldhiker.com/baobabs-africas-tree-of-life/#respond Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:07:11 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54262 Anyone who has spent time in Africa is familiar with the striking silhouette of the Baobab tree. It is easily recognisable by its enormous trunk and strangely thin stems, looking like it has been planted...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/baobabs-africas-tree-of-life/feed/ 0 All About Gannets – Britain’s Largest Seabird https://www.baldhiker.com/all-about-gannets-britains-largest-seabird/ https://www.baldhiker.com/all-about-gannets-britains-largest-seabird/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:17:10 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=54058 There are some birds that really know how to stand out from the crowd and for me, there is one seabird that frequents our British coastline that takes the crown, the gannet. I have wanted...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/all-about-gannets-britains-largest-seabird/feed/ 0 Giraffes – A Tall Story https://www.baldhiker.com/giraffes-a-tall-story/ https://www.baldhiker.com/giraffes-a-tall-story/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:18:31 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53973 I have spent a number of years up in East Africa, specifically Kenya and Tanzania which is where I am currently working and travelling around. As Tanzania’s national animal is the Giraffe – Twiga in...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/giraffes-a-tall-story/feed/ 0 Looking After Your Dogs In Hot Weather https://www.baldhiker.com/looking-after-your-dogs-in-hot-weather/ https://www.baldhiker.com/looking-after-your-dogs-in-hot-weather/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:03:22 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53229 Summer, a time for enjoying the warmth and getting outdoors, and enjoying quality time with our dogs. No fear of getting wet or cold, long days to take adventures with our 4 legged friends. The...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/looking-after-your-dogs-in-hot-weather/feed/ 0