16 September 2017
Next time you walk past an oak tree, take a closer look and you might notice something a bit unusual. Perhaps some of the acorns are ripening nicely but others seem to have mutated into an abnormal, knobbly mess. What’s going on?
11 September 2017
It’s blackberry season. Perfect for making jams and crumbles - and a feast for wildlife
25 August 2017
The slow worm’s name is a bit deceptive, since it is neither slow nor a worm.
02 August 2017
We all like to be beside the seaside
19 July 2017
Dragonflies: as they dart and glide across the summer skies with a bright flash of iridescent colour and a whirr of wings, it’s easy to see how these voracious aerial predators earned their name.
04 July 2017
Think of a bird’s nest and your mind will probably wander high up into the branches of a tree or hedgerow – but not all birds have such lofty ambitions
28 June 2017
Easily mistaken at first glance for a fluttering butterfly, the beautiful demoiselle is now on the wing.