Sniping in the Dark
Discovering the secrets of the snipe
Avian Sandercock
Living in North Cornwall with my wife Claire, 2 mad spaniels & a Labrador pup! I love the countryside and feel very strongly that this love needs to be shared with as many people as possible!
Springtime Tipples
Don't wait till Autumn to make booze at home, Spring has a bountiful supply of amazing ingredients!
The Golden Plover’s Secret: Wildlife Management That Works
Discover how a missed shot at a bird led to the birth of the Guinness Book of Records—and why the golden plover may be key to the future of Britain's wild places.
Get Stuffed!
Taxidermy is experiencing a resurgence in popularity - are stuffed animals cool again?
All hail the mighty oak!
Can alcohol secure the future of the English oak?
Improve mental health with regular beating!
Without beaters, there's no driven shooting. But without driven shooting, all the huge benefits of the beating line are lost forever!
Farm-ageddon: Is Synthetic Food the End of Farming as We Know It?
The Luddites couldn't stop the march of progress. Are our farmers caught in the same technology trap?
Spooky Origins Revealed: Why We Celebrate Halloween Today
Halloween ushers in the winter with pumpkins, ghosts and too many sweets! But what is the 31st of October really all about and why all the fuss?
Cornwall’s Quiet Return: Tourists, Litter, and Lost Curiosity
People flock to the countryside to relax and get away from it all but they bring with them noise, chaos, litter and a troubling lack of curiosity or respect for the land around them. Is education the answer?
Migrants, Myths and Murmurations
Autumn is upon us and with the turning of the seasons come millions and millions of migrating birds. Who are they and where do they come from?
Midlife Belly Troubles and the Battle of the Trousers
Does your shoot day outfit shrink in the wardrobe? Are your feet getting smaller? Are those birds flying faster? Or are you getting larger?
Why Do We Really Need Pets? The Muttnik Principle
what do our pets tell us about ourselves and the true nature of love?