Walking along a river there are many different birds you can spot. From coots to herons, each has their own uniqueness, beauty and charisma. But above the birds swimming in the water and nesting in …
When does Hawthorn blossom?
Of the many leaves now bursting back to life after winter, one of the brightest is the leaf of the Hawthorn tree. This small hedgerow tree has bright, lime-green, club-shaped leaves at this time of …
Where does Moss grow?
In the middle of the woods, growing on many of the trees and stones is one of the oldest and most unchanged group of plants on the planet. Surviving in the damp areas that other plants can’t get a …
What does Coltsfoot mean?
If ever you have a dandelion without leaves, growing in a particularly tough environment, you have a completely different flower called Coltsfoot. But if the name Dandelion comes from the French, …
What do Weevils eat?
Creeping out of the woodwork after winter is an insect with an incredible looking nose. Of all the noses in the animal kingdom, the Weevil beetle must surely have one of the most surreal. There are …
What noise do Rabbits make?
When they are tucked up in a warm, comfy hutch, it’s hard to imagine a rabbit could wish for anything else. But out in the countryside, their cousins live very different lives. Wild rabbits tend to …