As moths get the Royal Mail stamp of approval, we celebrate the ten special species they’ve chosen to spotlight.

Each winter, native and migrant starlings gather in the UK, drawn by softer ground rich in insects and larvae. Though sometimes seen as greedy garden visitors, starlings are striking birds,…

About mid-February, I noticed the red kites were back. Once again, the skies over our cottage and fields are graced with the flight of these beautiful raptors, and I can stand in the garden, head…

Birch trees are among the first to start showing their autumn colours – tinged with yellow even in September, and soon to be dropping a golden carpet of fallen leaves. I’m heading out in October…

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

Butterfly expert Alan Sumnall offers a thorough guide to one of our most enchanting groups of butterflies – the blues.

Wander through a woodland in late winter or early spring and you’re likely to hear bursts of rapid, resonant tapping echoing through the trees. This is the sound of a woodpecker on a mission. Each…

If you’re looking for a creature associated with March, it has to be a hare. There is something very special about hares. If you think you can’t tell the difference between a hare and a rabbit,…

Ivy is often a misunderstood plant, accused of being a tree strangler and invader that takes over whole habitats at will if left untamed. But it is much more valuable than you might think.

Believe it or not, there is an animal in Shropshire that spends more of its time sleeping than I do. During the course of one year, they spend up to 9 months of their time fast asleep or resting.…