A combination of spellbinding sport and profound empathetic connection, falconry–a partnership in which the bird maintains the upper hand–offers a window into ‘the deeper magic’, discovers Mary Skipwith

Nadia Shaikh seeks good company for a search-and-gorge to get her through the ruthless darkness of the winter months

On my outstretched arm, Papillon fluffed up his ...

● A couple of miles inland from the ...

Wildlife gardening is hugely beneficial, both for biodiversity and for gardeners. By providing food, shelter and nest sites for a wide range of species, you get the opportunity to engage with the natu

Jolly frock-coated robins, majestic geese and arboreal partridges make for both literal and symbolic centrepieces at Christmas, says Matthew Dennison, as he revels in the cultural history of the season’s feathered fowl and game