Species Spotlight: Heather
02 September 2020
The British Isles boasts one of the richest ranges of Heather species anywhere in the world, though there are three distinct and common varieties you’re most likely to see
Archive of: James Duncan
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Species of the day: Marbled White
11 July 2020
The naming of the Marbled White would lead you to assume it as a member of the ‘White’ butterflies. Confusingly, it’s more closely related to the ‘Browns’
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Species of the day: Roe Deer
09 July 2020
The elegant Roe Deer is one of six wild deer species that reside in Great Britain. Of these, only two are truly native, the lightweight Roe being one
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Species of the day: Nuthatch
07 July 2020
The super smart looking Nuthatch is a true gymnast of the bird world
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Species of the day: Common 'Stinging' Nettle
05 July 2020
There are almost certainly very few of us who haven’t had an interaction with the familiar and hugely abundant Common Nettle
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Species of the day: Slow-worm
03 July 2020
Both the naming and look of the Slow-worm may be confusing, for it’s neither a worm nor particularly slow in its movements; nor is it a snake - as per its superficial look.
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Species of the day: House Martin
01 July 2020
The delicate House Martin is a remarkably small bird, roughly the size of a Goldfinch. Along with the Swallow, it is without doubt one of our most welcomed spring arrivals
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Species of the day: Meadow Brown
29 June 2020
There’s no British butterfly species more ubiquitous than the Meadow Brown, found in just about every grassy habitat across the British Isles and indeed much further afield
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Species of the day: Meadowsweet
27 June 2020
Should you happen to wander alongside a stream, you may become aware of a rather sweet fragrance, that of the dainty Meadowsweet
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Species of the day: Dark Bush Cricket
24 June 2020
You’re likely to see a Dark Bush Cricket crawling and sunbathing amongst ancient hedgerows, particularly in the southern half of Britain where they’re the most common