I woke up one morning and the pain in my shoulders and hips was so severe, I found it almost impossible to get out of bed. This was the start of three years of agony that has changed my life. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).
I am an active 74 year old, retired male.
I subsequently found out that little is known about Polymyalgia Rheumatica. With many...
The following is an extract from a recent article taken from the “RSPB Notes on Nature”. In my view, it is certainly a project that will help to produce greater access into the countryside – “a new way to be in Nature”.
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“Join warden Dan Snowdon for a wander along the brand-new accessible boardwalk at RSPB Scotland’s Lochwinnoch nature...
Wading birds like Lapwings, Curlews and Oystercatchers are struggling in many places across the UK. In the film below, discover how the RSPB are helping these birds on the stunning island of Rousay, by working with landowners and farmers, and with some vital assistance from four-legged volunteers.
“Lapwing” by CRUSH Photography
“Oystercatcher” by CRUSH...
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The green woodpecker is the largest of the UK’s woodpeckers. It nests in holes that it excavates in trees in broadleaved woodlands, orchards, large parks and gardens. It can often be seen hopping about on pastures and lawns, looking for ants and invertebrates to eat, but it will also climb tree trunks and has a barbed tongue to help it extract insects from crevices in the bark....