Blue Carpenter Bee
An elusive species found scattered in the South. Was once very rare but now increasingly becoming frequent and currently considered scarce.
Fence vs Hedge
An article by Dylan Peters on the advantages to wildlife by having natural barriers in you back garden.
Kestrels on the Gorge
Selection of images including a new brood of fledged Kestrels in May-June 2021
Westbury Wildlife park has been working with two very knowledgeable volunteers. Tim Higgs and Dylan Peters, collectively have been documenting the wildlife at the park over 2020 and 2021 to create this amazing resorce and their commitment and love of wildlife doesn’t stop with Westbury Wildlife Park. Check out their websites for full information about the wonderful world we live in, both local and across the world. Our connected wildlife blog hosted by these two amazing wildlife specialists and Westbury Wildlife Park will inform and inspire a new generation of nature lovers.
Tim Higgs Photography.
Tim Higgs has travelled the world armed with his trusty Nikon Camera Gear. He has been photographing and documenting local and far flung landscapes and wildlife for over 15 years. His growing interest and knowledge in wildlife and ornithology is chronicled on travels with his camera. Check out his website for more photos.
Dylan Peters Naturalist.
Dylan Peters; naturalist, ecologist, botanist, wildlife gardener, rewilder and wildlife photographer. He has been the driving force in documenting the ecology of Westbury Wildlife park and in a few short months has documented over 700 species in the 12 acres of the sanctuary from the common Wood Pigeon to the nationally rare Blue Carpenter Bee. Dylan is commited to ensuring not only the conservation of the species in the UK and to preserve already existing habitats but also to create and curate new ones. Ultimately re-wilding the Bristol area and beyond. For a full breakdown of the wildlife found in Westbury Wildlife park and his fantastic work in other green spaces in the Bristol area check out his website below.