Hoveton Great Broad – 13/05/16
The grey clouds and cold wind have descended today after a glorious week of teasing warmth and sunshine. The butterflies, bees, alder- and may-flies, which had been spurred on by …
Wildlife Encounter – Sparrowhawk
Cycling along a path close to my home, minding my own business, I was all of a sudden aware of a great commotion in the scrub to my right hand …
Can a tree own land?
Head over to Athens, Georgia, take a wander to the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets, and you will find a rather magnificent white oak tree. If you have …
Book Review: Wild Swans
China has always been a source of fascination for me. The aesthetics of the architecture, the calligraphy, the dramatic and beautiful landscapes, and the violent history, filled with martial arts, …
Wildlife Encounter – Hedgehog
We recently moved house, from a flat in the centre of Norwich (a fine city) to a small house just on the outskirts. The reasons for this were that we …
New figures show positive progress in panda conservation
In conservation, success stories can sometimes seem elusive. This is a problem, as constant doom and gloom can potentially undermine support for various projects, or simply give people the impression …
Complaints against the RSPB rejected
Complaints regarding the RSPB’s use of funding, transparency, and their use of scientific evidence have been rejected by the Charity Commission, which regulates not-for-profit organisations. The complaints were submitted by …
“The Last Great Picture” wins top award at 50th Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition
Today marked the 50th anniversary of a prestigious event in every wildlife photographer’s calendar, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (WPY). The overall winner was declared as “The Last …
‘Greenest government ever’ failing environment
With the badger cull controversy, fracking, HS2, and the plan to sell off Britain’s woodlands, the coalition doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to pleasing environmentalists. And …