What you can do for wildlife in winter
29 November 2020
What can you do to help wildlife in winter?
Archive of: Charlotte Owen
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Top 5 ways to help hedgehogs this autumn
01 November 2020
With the nights beginning to draw in hedgehogs are now preparing for hibernation. Here are five ways you can help your local hedgehogs this autumn.
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Double, double, toil and trouble...
28 October 2020
Think about Shakespeare’s Three Witches, chanting ‘double, double, toil and trouble…’ Their grisly recipe is not for the faint hearted as they toss in hapless toads, dragon scales and wolf teeth alongside eye of newt, toe of frog and more unmentionable ingredients. But were these ACTUAL creatures being represented, or not?
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Snow bunting
23 October 2020
Snow Buntings swap their snow-white breeding plumage for sandy-coloured winter beachwear, perfect for blending in with the pebbles on our shingle shore.
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The winter thrushes are on the move
18 October 2020
The clocks are changing, the seasons are shifting and the birds are on the move.
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Why don't spiders get stuck in their own webs?
13 October 2020
Why don’t spider get stuck in their own webs? Charlotte Owen explains.
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Sparrowhawk
07 October 2020
Sparrowhawks are ambush predators, relying on the element of surprise. They are experts at appearing out of nowhere for a sudden attack, breaking cover with explosive acceleration in an attempt to snatch a surprised snack.
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Fungi town with the Lemon Disco
28 September 2020
Autumn reveals a wonderful array of fantastic fungi, marvellous mushrooms and tremendous toadstools.
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Black and white butterflies
20 September 2020
Some of our most beautiful butterflies are the least colourful.
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Blackberries - whose fruit is it anyway?
15 September 2020
Few can resist the bramble’s free buffet and a good patch of blackberries can be a real wildlife hotspot.