Spot the difference

Suited to dazzle and trilling a joyous song, the goldfinch weaves its magic in both the countryside and garden

Galls, which can range from the delicately beautiful to hideously unattractive bulbous growths, are among Nature’s most intriguing phenomena, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee

For broadcaster and naturalist David Lindo, the city offers as many birdwatching opportunities as the countryside. You just need to know where to focus your binoculars

Kari-Astri Davies considers choosing tulips to fire up her beds in the wake of bulb-buying frustration

I’M CURRENTLY IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile, where an exceptional snowfall has blanketed the high-altitude landscapes surrounding San Pedro. I was really frustrated because all the plans I had for my w

I MET MY FIRST MINOTAUR BEETLE recently. It was a male and he was making his way across my friend’s field, which she manages for wildlife. I stopped and watched him for a few minutes. He walked with p