I’ve had several emails telling me how much you enjoy our winter travelling – thank you all for those – so this winter I’m taking you to the South American country of Ecuador where my… 

It’s time to start feeding the birds. Colder weather will mean that there is not so much natural food about, so peanuts in hanging feeders will be welcome. Niger seed will attract Goldfinches but these… 

This year has been a ‘Painted lady summer.’ These butterflies arrived in this country in large numbers, starting their journey in North Africa. However, as we talked about last year, the ones that leave their… 

Honey bees are in trouble. Not only because of the destruction of their habitats and the over- use of chemicals but last year’s strange weather pattern with spring being almost a month behind in some… 

After last months column, in which I included a piece about the Great tits which nested in our garden urn, two people have contacted me about unusual nesting sites. Debbie and Keith have a pair… 

This month is right in the middle of the birthing season for Red deer which runs from mid May until mid July; usually one fawn is born but occasionally there can be two. The hind… 

This month Rhododendrons start to come into flower and very beautiful they are; Sheringham Park is a good place to see them in all their glory. The original wild Rhododendron is native to parts of… 

This month you may come across the very distinctive Drinker moth caterpillar, so called because it likes to drink dew drops from grass stems. This caterpillar goes into hibernation in October when partly grown, where… 

The North Norfolk coast is a wonderful place to see seals and, in one area, this breeding season has seen the highest number of Grey seals born since recording began. On Blakeney Point, which is… 

Back in Norfolk in time for the beginning of spring. Many people will be starting to tidy up in their gardens this month but let’s not be too hasty. All those dead leaves and branches…