‘Summer’s splendour’
Summer is here and with it lovely long hours of daylight to work, rest and play accompanied by nature’s soundtrack.
Summer is here and with it lovely long hours of daylight to work, rest and play accompanied by nature’s soundtrack.
A breeding bird of fast-flowing, upland rivers, the grey wagtail can also be seen in lowland areas, farmyards and even towns in winter.
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!
A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.
Although introduced by the Normans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of white-spotted deer in woodland glades.
The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
The common octopus is a highly intelligent, active predator. It even has a secret weapon - special glands produce a venom that it uses to incapacitate its prey!
These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.
An introduced plant, vervain is widely naturalised in the UK. It is a great source of nectar for all kinds of insects and can be seen on rough grassland, waste ground, coastal cliffs and roadside…
Selfheal is a low-growing, creeping plant that likes the short turf of grasslands, roadside verges or even lawns. Its clusters of violet flowers appear in summer.