Blog posts by year and monthDecember 2008
Posts (3)
The Midwinter merry-go-round
I was laid low by the wretched flu again last week but being housebound afforded me an unexpected opportunity to do some wildlife watching. Although winter can be a bit barren, it doesn't mean there aren't things going on out there in the wild. And with lemon and honey drink in one hand and b...
Festive song
I've come down with a stinker of a cold and have been up all hours coughing. It was in the early hours that I found myself aware of a bird singing. In winter, and at night - what could it be?
Why I'm 'quackers' for mallards
This week, Nature's Top 40, continues its countdown to the UK's number one wildlife spectacle. Wildlife experts have been ranking suggestions from the public in order to compile a list of Britain's most amazing natural sights and sounds - and this got me thinking about what I might pick as m...