July finds me heading for the riverbank. My husband enjoys fishing, and now the closed season is over, he’s keen to spend some time on the river. I don’t fish myself but the quiet times sitting…

June, for me, is the month of meadows. This is the time they reach their glorious peak, with a tapestry of wild flowers blooming, grass heads in a myriad of different varieties rippling in the…

May is the month of spring in its full glory, and there’s nowhere better to experience the fresh transient beauty of the season than in deciduous woodland. I’m preparing a talk about oak trees…

All that work, claiming and holding a territory, building a nest, brooding and defending a clutch of eggs, feeding a hungry nestful of chicks - do bird pairs have a modern relationship, sharing…

It’s a busy time of year for our garden birds. Territories are being claimed and nests are being built. Birds become much more visible as they proclaim ownership of our gardens with vibrant song…

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,…

As the annual Darwin Festival occurs in the second week of February, I’m starting to think about some of the great man’s favourite themes, and as it’s increasingly a season of flooding, I’m…

Many birds will use nest boxes – but which one should you choose for your garden?

January is a fabulous time to get out and see winter wildfowl. Many species come to Britain having spent their summer breeding at higher latitudes, taking advantage of the longer hours of daylight…

This month’s nature notes are going to be a bit different. I’d like to think about how we can experience nature with all our senses, and what offers the best treats for each of them at this time…