Skomer Puffins
Having spent a thoroughly enjoyable day with my son on Skomer Island last year, I returned earlier this month with my dad. Timing was crucial.
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June
“June has never looked more beautiful than she does now, unadorned and honest, vulnerable yet invincible.” ~ Marie Lu
Nature Crisis
Nature crisis: Humans ‘threaten 1m species with extinction’ (May 2019) Our insects are in trouble (November 2019) Nature crisis: ‘Insect apocalypse’ more complicated than thought
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Partial Solar Eclipse
Tomorrow, Saturday 29 March 2025, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, causing a partial eclipse of the Sun. This is
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Tiggywinkles
Beginnings Tucked off a country road just outside the village of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, is Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital. Founded in 1978 by Sue and Les Stocker,
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Deer
Considered symbols of compassion and gentleness, deer are woven through myth and legend. Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting and wild animals, considered them sacred.
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Mother’s Night
In certain calendars, Mother’s Night, or Mōdraniht in Old English, falls on 20 December, the eve of the Winter Solstice. It marks the beginning of
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Medieval Witches
Think of the medieval times in England, and witches are probably one of the groups which come to mind. As far as the general population
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Red Kites
Red kites are an increasingly common sight across southern England, Wales, and Scotland. Driving through the Chilterns the other day, I spotted groups of them
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Dialect
A little over twelve months ago, during a topsy turvy year, I came across Dialect. Founded in 2020 by two hugely talented, and very experienced
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Anniversary
The word anniversary originates from the Latin word, anniversarius. Anniversarius itself comes from annus (Latin for year), and versus (Latin for turn). Anniversaries are measured
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