Wildlife & Nature Trespassing February 06, 2018 Renewing my love of hazels, and the spells that they weave...
British trees , Wildlife & Nature Sycamore: colonist or custodian? October 06, 2017 Often seen as an intruder in old woodlands, the sycamore still deserves a second glance for its beauty - and …
Wildlife & Nature 12 Trees in Autumn October 01, 2017 Celebrating the variety of seasonal colour in our best-loved deciduous trees
Wildlife & Nature Three favourite woodlands for autumn colour September 17, 2017 Looking forward to the glorious colours of these woodlands in Argyll and Perthshire
Wildlife & Nature Rosebay willowherb August 25, 2017 'Fireweed' or 'bombweed' lights up roadside verges and waste ground with a blaze of late summer colour
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The song of the aspen December 05, 2016 Fluttering on impossibly slender stalks, aspen leaves whisper a message that seems to flow from the Earth itself
Wildlife & Nature Devil’s-bit scabious August 24, 2016 These pretty blooms of late summer are an important food source for butterflies and bees
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The fire of the ash August 09, 2016 The ash is a beguiling tree, elegant in all seasons, and mother to a host of legends
Wildlife & Nature Ballachuan hazel wood May 11, 2016 I've never walked through a woodland quite like this one: the ancient hazel wood of Ballachuan on the island …
Wildlife & Nature Marsh marigold: the yellow plant of Beltane April 29, 2016 Lighting up wetlands and boggy places, kingcup flowers are dazzling in their brilliance
Wildlife & Nature Lesser celandine: greeting the sun March 15, 2016 Star-like flowers of pure yellow welcome the first spring sunshine
Wildlife & Nature Trees of winter January 02, 2016 On a New Year's Day walk, the sound of the wind in the trees reminded me of these words by …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The fragrance of juniper November 29, 2015 Since the end of the last Ice Age, juniper has been colonising open areas of land and offering shelter to …
Wildlife & Nature Autumn colours in Killiecrankie October 18, 2015 Lit by the slanting sun, the woods along the River Garry are burnished with bronze, yellow and gold
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The spirit of the alder August 23, 2015 Lover of riverbanks and boggy places, the alder forms a close bond between earth and water. No wonder …
Wildlife & Nature The dog rose August 15, 2015 Evoking long summer days and warm sunshine, these glorious blooms will soon be turning into bright red hips
