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11/09/2026

šŸ”Š Sound on!

Can you identify the bird calling in this video? Listen carefully and pop your guess in the comments belowā€¦ šŸ‘‡šŸ¦

Iā€™ll reveal the answer soon!

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šŸŒ³ Can you help educate me about woodland management?On our drive to school, we pass a small wooded area beside the road....
10/09/2026

šŸŒ³ Can you help educate me about woodland management?

On our drive to school, we pass a small wooded area beside the road. It used to be very dense, and we regularly saw deer running across the roadā€”sadly, there were sometimes collisions too.

Last summer, a large amount of cutting back was carried out and many trees were removed. Since then, we havenā€™t seen as many deer crossing there.

It made me wonder: could making the woodland more open have been partly intended to improve visibility or discourage deer from crossing at that particular spot? Or is that unlikely to have been the reason?

I know woodland work can be carried out for many different purposesā€”from removing unsafe or diseased trees and helping younger trees grow, to allowing more light onto the woodland floor and creating better habitats for wildflowers, insects and other wildlife.

If you work with woodlands, forestry or wildlifeā€”or simply know more about this than I doā€”Iā€™d love to learn from you:

šŸŒæ Why might a dense wooded area be opened up?
šŸ¦Œ Could nearby roads and deer movements influence the decision?
šŸŒ³ What signs would show that the work is benefiting the woodland?

Please share your knowledge in the comments. Letā€™s learn from one another. šŸ’š

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Meet the stoat šŸŒæSmall, slender and surprisingly powerful, the stoat is one of Britainā€™s native mammals. Its long body ma...
07/09/2026

Meet the stoat šŸŒæ

Small, slender and surprisingly powerful, the stoat is one of Britainā€™s native mammals. Its long body makes it perfectly suited to following prey into burrows, while the distinctive black tip on its tail helps us tell it apart from the smaller weasel.

You may have heard stoats described as invasiveā€”but this depends entirely on where they live. Here on mainland Britain, they are a natural part of our countryside and food chains.

However, stoats have been introduced to places where they donā€™t naturally belong, including New Zealand and Orkney. In these locations, they are classed as invasive because native wildlife evolved without them and is particularly vulnerable to their presence.

Itā€™s a fascinating reminder that an animal can belong naturally in one ecosystem while causing serious problems in another.

Have you ever spotted a stoat in the wild?

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A little Sunday reminder to notice the wildlife right on our doorsteps. šŸŒæThe robin singing from a nearby branch, the bum...
06/09/2026

A little Sunday reminder to notice the wildlife right on our doorsteps. šŸŒæ

The robin singing from a nearby branch, the bumblebee visiting the flowers or the tiny creatures sheltering beneath the leavesā€”nature doesnā€™t have to be distant or extraordinary to be special.

What wildlife have you noticed close to home this week? šŸ¦šŸ

ā€” Lizzie at Creature Candy

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šŸŽ„ What should I paint for Christmas? šŸŽØIā€™d love to create something a little different this yearā€”celebrating some of the ...
04/09/2026

šŸŽ„ What should I paint for Christmas? šŸŽØ

Iā€™d love to create something a little different this yearā€”celebrating some of the beautiful winter wildlife that doesnā€™t always make it onto Christmas designs.

Which one would you choose?

ā„ļø Waxwing
ā„ļø Stoat in its white winter coat
ā„ļø Redwing
ā„ļø Ptarmigan

Or should I turn them into a complete set and paint all four? Let me know your favourite in the comments! šŸŒæ

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Meet the Grey Partridge šŸŒæOnce a familiar sight across the British countryside, this beautifully camouflaged farmland bir...
03/09/2026

Meet the Grey Partridge šŸŒæ

Once a familiar sight across the British countryside, this beautifully camouflaged farmland bird is now much harder to find.

Swipe through to discover five fascinating facts ā€” from their winter family groups, known as coveys, to the insect-rich diet their tiny chicks depend upon.

Sadly, the UK breeding population declined by 93% between 1967 and 2024, and the Grey Partridge is now Red-listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern. Protecting hedgerows, grassy field margins and insect-rich farmland can help give these wonderful birds a safer future.

Have you ever spotted a Grey Partridge in the wild? Let us know below. šŸ¤Ž

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Iā€™ve been thinking for a while about whether to say something about this, but after a few comments about my use of AI I ...
31/08/2026

Iā€™ve been thinking for a while about whether to say something about this, but after a few comments about my use of AI I felt it was important to explain why I use it. šŸŒæ

For me, AI has become an accessibility tool. It helps me continue running Creature Candy while Iā€™m still recovering, and allows me to keep creating, sharing wildlife and supporting conservation in a way I simply couldnā€™t manage on my own at the moment.

The values, ideas, wildlife, conservation work and heart behind Creature Candy are still very much mine.

I completely understand that people have different views on AI, and I respect that. I just hope this post helps explain a little more about why it has become such an important tool for me.

Thank you so much to everyone who continues to support Creature Candy. It really does mean a lot. šŸ’š

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Hi, Iā€™m Lizzie ā€” the person behind Creature Candy šŸŒæCreature Candy grew from my love of wildlife, art and conservation, a...
31/08/2026

Hi, Iā€™m Lizzie ā€” the person behind Creature Candy šŸŒæ

Creature Candy grew from my love of wildlife, art and conservation, and from wanting to create beautiful things that help people feel a little more connected to the natural world.

I create wildlife-inspired art, gifts and nature resources, with a particular love for British wildlife and the incredible species we have all around us.

Conservation is a really important part of Creature Candy too, which is why 10% of every sale is donated to conservation charities.

Here on Instagram Iā€™ll be sharing British wildlife, conservation stories, nature activities, new artwork, behind-the-scenes moments and plenty of inspiration from the natural world.

Iā€™d love you to come along with me and be part of the Creature Candy community šŸ’š

Which British animal would you love to see me feature next?

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29/08/2026

August is coming to an end but we have some amazing training courses coming ahead:
- National Bat Conference, 11 - 13 September. You can still get tickets to join online!
- Introduction to Sound Analysis, 23 September or 13 October, online.
- Bat Surveys - Foundation, over two mornings (29 Sep and 6 Oct) online.
- Scoping surveys for arborists, over two afternoons (30 Sep and 7 Oct) online.
- Bats and roost risk management in construction, over two afternoons (5 Oct and 12 Oct) online.
- Bats and woodland management, 13 October at Windsor Park.

Find more about these and more events here: https://www.bats.org.uk/events

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