Welcome to my site, join my as I discover what it is to be a North East Naturalist, and guide you through stories about the tiny creatures that keep the world around us ticking.
Crutters Critters Blog
A link to my nature blog where I document recent visits into the world of tiny creatures.
Species Record
I’m slowly collecting profiles on the most interesting UK species that I find, sometimes those that seem insignificant often have the best stories to tell!
Off-Tropic
A selection of my favourite Bugs and Stories from my time in the Latin American Rainforests, and what they can tell us about the UK.
Arthropods of Gateshead project iNaturalist
Help find the undiscovered diversity of gateshead by uploading any insects or other bugs you find to iNaturalist, if they’re within the gateshead area they should automatically be added, thanks to everyone who is helping see what amazing diversity we have on our doorstep.
If you don’t know how to use iNaturalist, see this great guide by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
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Hi,
I’m Joe Crutwell, and I’m hoping to lead you on a journey through the wonderful world of North-East Nature (especially bugs) with a combination of enthusiasm, storytelling and humour.