Some-one recently asked me “When do you think Spring starts?” There is the standard meteorologists’ definition of Spring from the 1st March to the 31st of May. But there is also the...
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the insects in wintertime? Some emigrate to warmer countries, some hibernate and some practically die out. You might think that it does not matter,...
It is mid-winter, but birds are beginning to sing as they seek mates and establish territory. Robins have sung for weeks and as night falls the haunting calls of tawny owls have...