by Ian Dunham | Jul 29, 2026 | The Bumpy
Large Skipper feeding on Black Horehound in The Bumpy As I write, we find ourselves in the grip of the third heatwave of the year (so far). Even the resilient Stinging Nettles are showing signs of water and heat stress. There has been very little rain since early...
by Ian Dunham | May 31, 2026 | Littlebury Green, The Bumpy
The Bumpy Open Day
by Ian Dunham | May 10, 2026 | Littlebury Green, Sustainability, The Bumpy
Sweet Violet Flower A transformation is underway at The Bumpy – spring has arrived and nature has moved up a gear to meet it head on. The first blossom (Cherry Plum) appeared in early March, soon to be followed by Blackthorn, Viburnum and Wild Cherry. Hawthorn is...
by Ian Dunham | Jan 31, 2026 | The Bumpy
Resting under a layer of snow as I write, Littlebury Green’s village nature reserve has enjoyed another eventful year. This time last year, the Bumpy Volunteer Group (BVG) was creating what has become a significant feature in the reserve; a protective “dead hedge”...
by Ian Dunham | Nov 15, 2025 | The Bumpy
Sue Huggett As nature slowly transitions from the gaiety of summer into the relative tranquillity of winter, you might think that there is nothing happening in The Bumpy at present. But there is one group of organisms that come into their own at this time of year; the...
by Ian Dunham | Nov 15, 2025 | The Bumpy
Bumpy update talk on Friday 21st November