By turning over refuges, such as sheets of corrugated iron, planks of wood or old carpet, you never know what you may find! Visiting Parc Slip Nature Reserve is full of wildlife wonders and many are often hiding in the... Read More

This spring might be a weird one, with being in social isolation and travel restrictions preventing me from going out in search of Dragonflies and Damselflies.  Yet what a difference a month can make! Last month I caught the dreaded Covid virus... Read More

In contrast to the all pervading good force summoned upon by Jedi Masters such as Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi or the young Luke Skywalker; ‘Darkfield’ sounds like an equally pervasive but albeit altogether more sinister force, more likely to be beckoned... Read More

Bugs fascinated me as a child and I recollect my mother telling me how when small I would during the day collect worms in a jar and at bedtime take them to bed with me. I must have been very... Read More

Back in June, I was fortunate enough to have caught a glimpse of an Elephant Hawk Moth in my back garden. It was around midnight and its buzzing wings brushed passed my head after feeding on the honeysuckle. For an... Read More

October and insects are becoming more difficult to find. Sure enough, there are always the Red Admirals to be seen feasting on the abundant ivy but on the whole it seems that most creatures have taken to more secretive activities.... Read More

AS EARLY AS SEPTEMBER and the mania for Christmas shopping has already began with the paraphernalia of Christmas goodies taking pride of place in supermarket shelves. The gaudy and brash packaging seems to shout out, ‘come and buy me!’ Thank... Read More