Nature notes

F RAN’S house was on the edge of town with a bus stop at the end of the lane. She’d grown trees and perennials for privacy. This morning, she couldn’t help but notice a dodgy-looking man in a red hat

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac

30-minute birder Amanda Tuke sees the benefits of being distracted by birds at home, and on the coast

Getting to know these clever, creative and handsome birds

Does the abundance of rowan berries really forecast snowy days and a hard winter, muses Tessa Waugh , as a home meet draws people of all ages, stages and pre-dawn routines

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