Robins have a rich cultural history that spans the globe – although the different species with ‘robin’ in their name often have little to do with each other, even representing different families. But one thing some of them do have in common is intelligence, as well as their ability to recognise humans. They are thought…
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Peony (Paeonia)
Slow-growing but rewarding, peonies are aristocratic plants with a brief but keenly anticipated flowering in late spring to early summer. Bowl-shaped, white, cream, pink, yellow or red flowers, often spicily scented, are either loosely crammed with petals or more open. Extract taken from: RHS Gardening Images By CRUSH Photography©
Oystercatcher catches the eye.
The Oystercatcher is a striking and familiar wader, its pied plumage contrasting with the bright orange bill and pinkish legs. The species breeds widely, both around the coast and inland, particularly in northern Britain, whilst during winter large flocks congregate on our estuaries. In Ireland the breeding population remains predominantly coastal. Britain & Ireland support…
St Wulfram’s Church, Grantham
St Wulfram’s church has a very long history of welcoming visitors since medieval times when pilgrims came to pray at the shrine which held a relic of St Wulfram. It is a place where ancient ritual nourishes our contemporary life, where it is hoped visitors, pilgrims, and worshippers alike are struck by the beauty and…