The secret lives of our winter garden birds
I feel guilty when I run out of bird food in the winter. The little garden birds pop back and forth to my feeders checking …
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London Wetland Centre and why kids need to drink more water
In 2000 the London Wetland Centre was opened and became a wildlife oasis in the middle of London’s suburbia. Wetlands are the primary source of …
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A countryside spring
I live in a rural valley in the middle of ancient woodlands in West Sussex. Our garden and the fields in this valley are lined …
Changes March ends
These last days of March I’ve finally felt the season changing. Something about the light and a subtle warmth in the air. Baby lambs are …
Early March Whispers
Early March is a strange time. Winter’s over but spring’s not quite here. There are still snowdrops in my garden. I gaze at and collect …
The Fox and the Pheasant
When I woke up at sunrise earlier this week, I discovered I wasn’t the only one awake in our West Sussex valley. Recently I’ve seen …