October 2020
October is full of colour as the leaves change to wonderful reds and golds which, if the strong winds stay away, will stay with us… Read More »October 2020
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September 2020
Many birds will be returning to our coasts this month from their summer homes abroad to spend the winter in Britain. In Norfolk Cley Marshes… Read More »September 2020
August 2020
Although we are now in midsummer we still get stormy days which give us some lovely skies. The big skies we have in Norfolk are… Read More »August 2020
July 2020
Baby hedgehogs are out and about now, but some don’t get much of a chance. They are very vulnerable at this young stage and some… Read More »July 2020
June 2020
Geese are roosting in the barley near us. Coming in the moonlight, casting flying shadows across the bedroom curtains and calling; such a wild sound.… Read More »June 2020
May 2020
In these days of self-isolation contact with the natural world may be limited for some people. Some are not lucky enough to live in the… Read More »May 2020
April 2020
Fruit trees are in blossom this month, giving us stunning sights and reminding us that spring is truly here. Also providing pollen and nectar for… Read More »April 2020
February 2020
Back in Norfolk the trees are very different from those in the Ecuadorean cloud forests where I took you during the winter. The British trees… Read More »February 2020
January 2020
Trees in Ecuadorean cloud forests will sometimes grow into strange shapes. They are influenced by light, the sun, availability of water and nutrients and whether… Read More »January 2020
December 2019
The Ecuadorean cloud forests are home to many insects, some of which are still to be identified. All over the world those insects which are… Read More »December 2019