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
Don’t overdo it!
If you’re cooped up at home and have a garden, I don’t blame you for thinking about tidying and getting out the strimmer and hedge trimmer. You’ll want to give the whole outdoor space a spruce-up, ready for warmer days … Continued
Helpful, healing herbs
Herbs have grown in wild places for millennia, often thriving where other plants struggle to get a foothold. There is surely a herb for every home in Cornwall (windowsills and doorsteps included). Where herbs flower, wildlife thrives. This blog was … Continued
Ancient buildings and the idyllic Inny valley
A daring rescue Our wildlife encounters of the day began with a daring rescue inside the church room during the March AGM of the Launceston Area Parish Wildlife Group (LAPWG). Our Vice-Chair Jen and her husband Pete managed to rescue … Continued
Tiger beetle – imaginary vs real
Why the real tiger beetle is a most fearsome and incredible beast The tiger beetle is one of the fastest runners of the insect world. One species can reach 5.6 miles (9 kilometres) per hour, which is like a human … Continued
We took our boat
We took our boat to the river one day A current came up and it bore us away. It took us through fields, it took us through woods The oars and the sail, they did us no good The water … Continued