Introduction. Winter is here and the temperature is below zero. The sun is low and doesn’t make it over the…
Introduction. After unseasonably warm weather, we had a nice crisp frost the other night and the air is chilly. At…
Introduction. A couple of days ago I woke to the unmistakable trumpeting sound of whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) overhead. I…
Introduction. It’s still quite mild here but damp and misty as I write. The beech tree in the front garden…
Introduction. “Scientific results are always preliminary. No good scientist will believe that they have offered the last word on a…
Introduction. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written about varroa and the possibilities of reducing reliance on chemical treatments. Northern…
Introduction. The recent heavy rain brought an end to warm autumn days here and it’s back to fairly bracing weather.…
Introduction. Here we are officially in autumn and the first day is mellow and pleasant though the swallows are not…
Introduction. This is the second part of the holiday blog featuring wildlife, nature, and the outdoors. Montserrat. Apart from one…
Have you ever gone on holiday leaving your laptop at home and only using your phone for essential communications? It’s…