What is a green flash, and how can i see one?

F rom the top of the highest peak ...

I looked out of the window before bed while on holiday in Orkney in mid-August and was delighted to see my first-ever noctilucent cloud display! The reflections in the still waters of the Bay of Firth

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen

Karen Youngs revels in the changing landscape and encounters a handsome game bird on a morning walk

Planning ahead and good weather will help you achieve incredible starburst shots

Autumn is a wonderful time of year. Birds are on the move in their masses. It is exciting. And just about anything can turn up. Here are five birds which may look to be dressed in the dulled browns of autumn, but are all special, even thrilling to watch.