The days are noticeably longer and the rooks are squabbling over nesting positions in the local rookery. Great skeins of…
The Week. This first week of January brought winter snow to the hills and uplands and a hard frost everywhere.…
It’s been raining every day for a week; some days solidly. The oak at the bottom of the garden still…
This week sees some sunshine and the peak of rich reds, ochres and seasonal yellows here in Piperhill. Strong winds…
This might look like the night sky through a telescope lens but it isn’t. October has been one of the…
Travelling recently to Aberdeen, I was struck by the swathes of giant hogweed along the banks of the rivers Spey…
Introduction. I want to welcome Jackie to the Beelistener this week and thank her for contributing. Jackie lives in Ayrshire…
A Difficult Decision. I’ve been rescuing animals since my childhood on the farm and I hate it when they don’t…
Better Weather. I’m writing on another gloriously sunny day on the 114th day of the most peculiar year in our…
While the following guidelines provide essential information for working with bees during “lock-down”, Dr David Tarpy’s article is invaluable to…