Surprising nature
Many people assume there's not very much wildlife to be seen at this time of year. But actually, as autumn turns into winter, and nature prepares for the cold months ahead, there are many…
We all enjoy eating fruits and nuts but perhaps don’t always notice the diversity in them and the complex relationships that have evolved between plants and animals to ensure efficient seed…
Most people know about Cors Dyfi because of the wonderful Dyfi Osprey Project but as I discuss in this blog, there is a lot more to the reserve than the spectacular fish-eating birds.
This year’s cold spring weather has delayed the flowing of many wild flowers and in the case of our four common buttercup species, it has provided a great opportunity to see them all flowering at…
Spring is a wonderful time to get out into our local countryside and Roundton Hill is a great place to visit, but you need to look carefully to find its treasures
Ponds are great for encouraging biodiversity in the garden and in early spring are the perfect place to watch toads and newts
We tend to think of winter as a difficult time for our local wildlife but in reality, they have evolved to cope with it rather well. In this blog I consider how the different creatures in our…
We tend to become aware of fungi when we see mushrooms and toadstools in the autumn but they are present all around us and play a vital and complex role in maintaining the ecosystem.
The end of summer brings many changes to a wildlife garden and an opportunity to reflect on how it is managed
An account of how changes to a meadow to encourage wildflowers has made it a butterfly haven in the summer