Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea): The Ultimate UK Guide
A Flash of Lemon: My Encounter with the Riverside Dancer There are moments on a walk when the landscape offers…
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From Turkish Tulip to Dutch Icon
As I’m born and raised in the Netherlands, so it is no surprise there had to come a post about…
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Torta ta L-Irkotta (Maltese Ricotta Pie)
There are a number of delicious pies in Maltese home cooking: meat pies, fish pies, vegetable pies, rice and pumpkin…
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
I couldn’t believe my luck when I got this trip in Chengdu, China. I’d heard so much about it and…
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The Beauty of Ferns: An Expert Field Guide to the Forest Floor
There is a quiet, primeval magic that settles over an ancient woodland just as winter loses its grip. As an…
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The Crocus: More Than Just a Sign of Spring
There is a specific moment in the year that always catches my breath. It’s that grey, transitional time when winter…
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The Growing Of The Great Tits
Great Tits, known scientifically as Parus major, are small, charismatic songbirds that captivate bird lovers and researchers alike. With their…
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Deer spotting in Epping Forest
It was a chilly but incredibly sunny winter’s day – the perfect weather to get out into the local woodlands….
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The Art And Joy Of Charles Evans
Hiking in landscapes, climbing up and seeing the open spaces and photographing them etc is of course what like I…
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Exploring the Delightful World of Pied Wagtails in the UK
On a nice day like this it is a joy to sit outside and watch the Pied Wagtails gather and…
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Time with the red squirrels of Eden Valley, Cumbria
When I lived in the Eden valley, Cumbria it was always a joy to see the red squirrels in abundance….
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Visiting Mayfield Lavender Farm: A Guide to Surrey’s Purple Landscape
When you think of the outer London “commuter belt” counties, your mind typically jumps to bustling suburban towns, manicured golf…
