As January gets into its stride, many of us start looking out for the first signs of spring. This might be the first snowdrops, or the first tree leaf buds. Later on, we might notice our first swallow or chiffchaff. Some of us may even keep a record of when these events occur each year. …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. Have you ever wondered how robins and reindeer, partridges and pine trees became so linked to Christmas? Well, wonder no more! To celebrate the festive season, here are a few explanations for how some of our …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. In the UK we are lucky enough to still just about have four distinct seasons. Each has its own highlights, whether it’s more hours of daylight, crisp wintry scenes or spring migrants. But autumn is without …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. Whenever I’m staying with family in the West Country, I always make a point of visiting one of my favourite places: the Somerset Levels. This 650 km2 landscape is a mixture of raised bog, former and …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. I’m actually one of those strange people who really like winter. I have to admit, though, by the time we get to March and April, I’m ready for the arrival of spring. From the first snowdrops, …