The cunning caterpillar and the deceived ant
This month we will be discovering more about the large blue butterfly, a rare and special butterfly we have worked hard to support on one of our nature reserves, Daneway Banks.
Here we…
This month we will be discovering more about the large blue butterfly, a rare and special butterfly we have worked hard to support on one of our nature reserves, Daneway Banks.
Here we…
Pots and containers are a great way of introducing wildlife features onto patios, or outside the front door. They are also perfect for small gardens or spaces like window ledges or roofs. Herbs,…
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Volunteering on a nature reserve turned Adam’s life around after a difficult time in life. As Assistant Reserve Officer, wildlife is both his stress relief and his career.
Famed for their cunning and stealth, these orangey-red dogs with their bushy tails can be seen in towns and the countryside. They come out mostly at night but can also be seen during the day if…
Now that you are familiar with mustelids, and hopefully whizzed through a brief history of nearly everything pine marten in our previous blogs, its time to get down to the exciting stuff…poo.
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Large scale drainage in the UK has seen a massive reduction in the range of this sensitive aquatic plant which now only occurs in around 50 sites in England.