30 August

26 August

In light of all that is going on in regard to the relationship between Canada and “that place south of the border” I felt it necessary to make it quite clear where I stand.

22 July

We found a snake ...

But I'll be back ...

The long read: Intensive farming has all but destroyed England’s ancient woodlands and freshwater wetlands. On a farm in Lincolnshire a radical aristocrat hopes to show there’s money in protecting nat...

5 July

Considering the wildlife and plants we live near, yet often overlook, the environment and wildlife gardening. Regular posts and a longer article on Sundays. Click to read Whilst Out Walking, a Substac...

Noticing Nature

7 May

29 May - a book suggestion, a charitable experiment and a sophisticated drink

22 May - a weekly update from a corner of the fens

No 9: 8 May

Leaving Something Behind - A Garden Planted.

Trail into the forest

A Northern Flicker has returned to the garden perhaps a month ahead of the normal schedule - right in the middle of a snowstorm. These are primarily ground feeders ... that could be a problem.

Follow this link ...

Sunday 15 February Out and About This week started as the one before left off, overnight temperatures below -20C and not much warmer during daylight. Then mid week, as temperatures started to rise slightly we had a snow fall that required shoveling of fresh paths for me to get across the garden and full up the seven or bird feeders. It’s been strange this winter, because while we have not really had the usual mega-dump of snow even once, we have all been worrying about climate change.

Wednesday 11 February This week’s birds area eagerly awaited, I am sure ,simply because owls draw bigger crowds sometimes to their detriment) than pretty well any other birds. Everyone wants to see Owls. Whenever the nearby Arboretum organises a night-time "owl prowl" it is guaranteed to be sold out within days of announcement while visitors regularly ask where they can see these wonderful birds.

Sunday 8 February Coming Next Week: Last week, following a week which for various reasons did not include a whole lot of walking, I wrote a longer piece than usual about just one species, the Northern Cardinal. It has proved to be gratifyingly popular. Some years ago, spurred by a naturalist in England, I used an old-fashioned blog to share a photo of a new species of bird, mammal, fungus or flower each day.

Introduction to the basics of identifying pigeons, doves and cuckoos

De-Googling Your Life - Opt for Privacy

A Congregation of Cardinals