Tag: Nature Writing
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When my mind wanders, I struggle to think of a bird that raises a clamour among those of an avian inclination half as much as…
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Today was exquisite: somewhat underwhelming in the rarity stakes, not outlandish in the volume of species seen and bitterly cold, but exquisite nonetheless. A day…
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Sadly, I have not been able to get outside half as much as I would have liked to over the past week. Largely due to…
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When the news reached me, about a month ago now, that I had been nominated by an unknown individual for the prestigious Living North awards,…
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Another “perceptions of wildlife” guest blog this week, following the same setup as the last post by urban humanist Tayla May. This week’s post comes…
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This past Saturday I had the pleasure to enjoy what was, without a shred of doubt, one of the best days birding I have ever…
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Autumn is a season like no other: one of colour, action and perpetual movement. A season which I cherish above all others, which marks the…
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Last week I wrote of the subtle passage of migrants along the Northumbrian coast – of large flocks of swallows, meadow pipits and skylarks all…
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Ever since I first picked up a copy of George Monbiot’s Feral during my time as an undergraduate, I have been a firm disciple of…
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As soon as I ride out of town on my bike, I am surrounded by meadows and canals. There are no elevations in the landscape,…
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One of the most common questions raised whenever someone stumbles across this blog, particularly from those of a non-environmental background is: why bother? Surely it takes…
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Trees: where I live in northwestern Europe, we all encounter at least a few of them each day. We walk past them or we walk…
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Throughout my time in environmental education I have seen children from all walks of life and two key points are consistent; number one no matter…
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Many people are quick to stereotype the new generation of young people. Branding them lazy, self-obsessed and simply disinterested in current affairs. And, by default,…