Wild Gardens There is a new wildlife series on the BBC narrated by Sir David Attenborough reveals the secret lives of the Garden , its available on the BBC i […]
Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve lies between the Severn Estuary and the River Usk on the South Wales coast. It is owned and managed by […]
The Hide – I can’t get no sleep Insomnia , sometimes wonderful ( i am definitely joking here ) but it’s always a great excuse to escape early in the […]
With a camera like that you are bound to take excellent photos by Bob Brind-Surch, professional photographer and naturalist . www.naturesphotos.co.uk I was recently reflecting on an attempt I made […]
The House Sparrow – Passer domesticus The house sparrow , Passer domesticus is still a common sight in most UK gardens and in 2016 , it was voted the most […]
The Hedgehog – Erinaceus europaeus The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving […]
Herring Gull – Larus argentatus If you can see a sea gull , it’s very likely going to be a Herring Gull you are watching. jumps to mind. The Herring Gull […]
NEWS Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes – and you get a say British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknotes – […]
The Hide , Spring Spring is finally here ( meteorological spring officially starts here in the UK on the 1st March ) and as the new season starts here in North […]
The Bearded tit – Panurus biarmicus Bearded Tits can be found year-round across England, Wales and the Tayside area of Scotland. Their long tail, rich auburn plumage, grey head and […]
The Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos The mallard , dabbling duck can be found throughout the Americas, Europe and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia and South […]
The Pochard – Aythya ferina The pochard is a plump, medium-sized diving duck with a wingspan of up to 80cm. The male has a chestnut-coloured head and neck, a black breast […]
The Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus Easily recognisable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was […]
The Raven – Corvus corax The Raven is a large all-black bird, a member of the crow family. It is large bird , the biggest member of the crow family.with […]