Wildlife & Nature Snowdrops in January January 10, 2014 871 Views 0 Comment As the dark days of winter start to lengthen, we're all eager for signs of spring. What better than …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The holly bears the crown November 26, 2013 3142 Views 23 Comments Glowing with colour when the year is at its darkest, holly was once thought to symbolise immortality
Wildlife & Nature Cherry galls on oak leaves November 18, 2013 1603 Views 17 Comments Look at this beautiful little orb on an oak leaf! Intriguing but certainly not innocent, it's caused by a …
Wildlife & Nature The Dark Green Fritillary November 05, 2013 546 Views 11 Comments This lovely butterfly was seen dancing around the wild flowers on the island of Lismore in August.
Wildlife & Nature A festival of fungi November 02, 2013 1215 Views 24 Comments Encouraged by the damp autumn, these weird and wonderful fungi are having a ball in the woodlands at the moment! …
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The enchantment of the rowan September 09, 2013 3154 Views 21 Comments The mountain ash is one of our best-loved native trees: beautiful in every season, with more than a hint …
Wildlife & Nature Piddocks – anything but boring August 21, 2013 33244 Views 140 Comments Have you ever found a pebble on the sea shore with a perfect hole drilled in it? Do …
Wildlife & Nature The marsh fritillary June 26, 2013 831 Views 8 Comments The ancient woodlands of Taynish in Argyll are one of the last British strongholds of this pretty little butterfly.
Wildlife & Nature The bridge of the fairy foxgloves June 08, 2013 1500 Views 18 Comments This old bridge is the home of a very special little flower...
Wildlife & Nature Lady’s smock June 02, 2013 1811 Views 7 Comments In the spring sunshine, look out for this delicate wayside plant which is 'painting the meadows with delight'!
Wildlife & Nature Windflowers – tears of Aphrodite May 17, 2013 1315 Views 0 Comment According to a Greek legend, wood anemones - or windflowers - sprang up where the tears of Aphrodite fell. …
Wildlife & Nature Thrift: coastal jewels April 19, 2013 1151 Views 0 Comment This radiant little coastal dweller starts flowering in April, and continues right through the summer.
British trees , Wildlife & Nature The majesty of the beech April 16, 2013 3033 Views 0 Comment Beeches evoke the true beauty of the British landscape, with their majestic shape and vivid autumn colours.
Wildlife & Nature Cockshut – lost in the shadows of twilight April 08, 2013 615 Views 0 Comment The origin of 'cockshut', an age-old term for dusk, lies in the secretive habits of woodcock...
Wildlife & Nature Wood sorrel April 06, 2013 829 Views 0 Comment This delicate little woodland dweller should soon be opening out its blooms in the spring sunshine.
Wildlife & Nature Snowdrops: welcome signs of spring February 21, 2013 1033 Views 0 Comment Nothing raises your spirits in late winter quite like a carpet of snowdrops. Spring can't be far away!
