Writer from Northwest England specialising in natural history, farming and local history with over 25 years experience working in the countryside to draw upon.
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‘From Silverdale to Kent sand side, Whose soil is sown with cockle shells’ From Cartmel eke, and Connyside, With fellows fierce from Furness fells’ In my latest article I take a brief look at the long history of Morecambe Bay's Cockles
Has there ever been a bird quite so mysterious, fascinating and controversial as the humble Hen Harrier? I take a look at this sleek predator of vole, songbird and grouse, and study its fates and fortunes over the years.
'Tis haytime and the red-complexioned sun, was scarcely up ere Blackbirds had begun'. Thus wrote pastoral poet John Clare in the 1800's, and modern-day haytime has changed very little from those days.
Many people don’t realise that the swift is only with us here in the British isles for only 3 months of the year; from May to July, staying on average for only 100 days.
What is a swarm? Why do they do it? What can you do if you find one? Find out in my debut article here on Scribehound