Local fungi in pictures
On National Fungus Day 2020 I should have been leading the first ‘artistic fungus foray’ held by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Launceston Area Parish Wildlife Group (LAPWG). Instead, another idea was coming together – a photographic foray to share. The original … Continued
Skulls, cages and a striped flag – long live the badger
Cages The cull is on and the joy of autumn is ruined. As I tread stony woodland paths that I’ve trodden for over 30 years, stopping to admire fungi or to check hazelnuts for rodent toothmarks as usual, I feel … Continued
Spectacular garden creatures
From May onwards, all sorts of curious creatures are being born, hatching out or flying/crawling into our gardens. As well as noisily snuffling hedgehogs and colourful birds and butterflies, a variety of other striking and fabulous species have been dropping … Continued
How to make your fence a benefit – not a barrier – to wildlife
Those of us at home during the lockdown can take the opportunity to enhance our garden boundaries for wildlife and make our gardens more beautiful in the process. If you have a garden, take a close look at all the … Continued
Vole chase
An exciting chase involving a stoat and a vole Once upon a time, my long journey to work took me down country lanes between West Oxfordshire and Berkshire in the early mornings. During the early drives, I sometimes had some … Continued