The countryside in… april

WE CONTINUE OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS BY HIGHLIGHTING OUR FAVOURITE WILDLIFE SPOTS ACROSS THE UK COMPILED BY LISA HARRIS

Now the crowds have gone, Karen Youngs heads to the beach to enjoy the antics of some recent arrivals

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The marsh harrier, with its effortlessly slow and floating signature manoeuvre, is so enjoying its UK comeback that it now stays with us all year round

Many see August as the perfect month to get out and savour the summer warmth and light – whether that’s a family day out or a solo ramble for a moment of peace in nature. Here are a few Yorkshire Wildlife Trust reserves to make the most of the last summer days

LIGHT is everything when it comes to taking pictures, and after weeks of nothing but drab greyness, the weather is set fair. In a quiet corner of our rambling garden, I have set up my small portable p