02 October
A yew’s lifetime can transcend centuries surviving for over a thousand years, often
appearing immortal. The heart wood can rot away while other parts can regenerate.
02 October
A hen blackbird sunk low in its cupped nest, its upturned beak protruding over the rim, is often an enduring childhood
memory.
02 October
In medieval times, Nightjars were seen as a bad omen. When hunting moths and other insects in farmyards, they were believed to drink milk from the udders of sleeping goats, transmitting a disease that would cause blindness.
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01 October
Secretive yet common. The hedge sparrow is as much a familiar bird in urban areas as in the countryside, every park
and acre of farmland.