A warm and still summer’s evening during the last hours of daylight is my favourite time to take a stroll. I’m lucky and can step straight out onto the New Forest’s heathlands to enjoy the day’s warmth radiating from the … Continued
The unmistakable display of bright yellow flowers cloaking gorse bushes in swathes of warm ochre and bright lemon yellow is truly stunning and one of my springtime favourite sights. April and May are the best times to see the New … Continued
With a new year stretching ahead of us, we naturally begin to think about and reflect upon past experiences and the future – new intentions, fresh to-do lists, a blank journal. An innate need for renewal and new beginnings. So … Continued
Autumn is an important and busy feeding time for many animals to build up their body reserves in readiness for the approaching winter; to prepare for hibernation or for gathering and burying food caches for leaner times ahead. Although many … Continued
During July and August, I’m always keen for any opportunity to explore my favourite part of the New Forest – its valley mires and streams. The sound of gently gurgling brooks, the pungent aroma of bog myrtle and the flashing … Continued
Ants are fascinating. As individuals they are small and easily overlooked, however they are highly sociable insects that live in large, complex communities working together to build and protect a home, gather food and help care for the next generation. … Continued
Although the month ahead can still be wintery, there are signs to listen out for that will help awaken you from winters deep slumber. Most noticeably our garden songbirds are more active and vocal – singing to signpost their territories … Continued
Welcome back nature explorers – I hope you enjoyed meeting a few wiggly worms and learnt how important and amazing they are. It’s time to pull on your welly boots, jump outdoors and get muddy again! Mud, mud, glorious mud … Continued
Welcome back nature explorers! January is a quiet month after the Christmas and New Year festivities and gardens and parks can seem empty of wildlife and colour. However, there are things to see and do outdoors – if you know … Continued
Now that winter is upon us and the broadleaved trees have dropped their last leaves, you may wonder ‘what are those strange balls of greenery, high up on the branches of the bare trees?’ Read on to find the answer … Continued