The bee fly is an interesting and dangerous looking insect. Despite their alarming looks they do not sting or bite but their larvae have a more sinister secret. Read more
Tadpoles face a hard life avoiding the many ways they can meet their end. The last thing they need is to get sucked into your garden pond pump. What can you do to stop it? Read more
This furry little spider has some tricks up it’s (eight) sleeve(s) that make it an accomplished hunter that doesn’t even need to spin a web. Read more
If you leave your apples in the fruit bowl too long and they start to go over don’t commit them to the green bin, put them on the lawn for the birds instead. Read more
At this time of year when leaves are largely absent our many varieties of lichen are all the more striking. Read more
