Nature notes

At the height of summer, little owls are often active during daylight in the morning and evening. In July the recently fledged young start to explore the area around the nest. The owlets are adorable,

Meanderings we couldn’t fit into the issue, but which seemed terribly important at the time...

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

Letter of the week As old as ...

Seek out places to ramble in Yorkshire’s stunning summer meadows

Long days, balmy nights (fingers crossed) and reasons to be cheerful ‒ how to make it a joyful July in Yorkshire