First Froglets of the Year
All over the UK tadpoles are losing their tails, gaining some limbs and making their first forays on to dry land. Read more
Everything Not Human
Red Campion (Silene dioica) – It’s Actually Pink
Red Campion is actually pink, White Campion is definitely white and sometimes White Campion can be a bit pink…confused? Read on and all will be explained. Read more
Listen to a Burst of Spring Dawn Chorus Here
There’s nothing like a dawn chorus to see off a long night. But why wait until the crack of dawn? We’ve recorded one for your listening pleasure, listen to it here. Read more
Tadpoles and Pond Pumps Don’t Mix. What Can You Do?
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
Pseudeuophrys lanigera – The House Jumping Spider
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
Keep Your Old Fruit for the Birds
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
Lichen, a Picture of Symbiotic Harmony
At this time of year when leaves are largely absent our many varieties of lichen are all the more striking. Read more