In a recent article the Daily Mail reported that “Sightings of every listed butterfly species in the UK fell last year – as numbers continue to fall due to the loss of land that is suitable for the insects to lay their eggs”

‘Painted Lady Butterfly’ ‘Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly’ ‘Peacock Butterfly’ The type that saw the greatest decline was the painted lady – with a 38.5 per cent drop in gardeners spotting them compared with in 2020. Over the last two years, sightings of this species have almost halved, with only 16 per cent of respondents to a survey stating...

‘Catch the Sun’

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‘Fox Cub in the Wild – a chance meeting’

Red foxes live around the world in many diverse habitats including forests, grasslands, mountains, and deserts. They also adapt well to human environments such as farms, suburban areas, and even large communities. The red fox’s resourcefulness has earned it a legendary reputation for intelligence and cunning. Image by CRUSH Photography© Red foxes are solitary hunters who feed...

A Bird’s Eye View on the Queen’s Reign

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of truly historic occasion. This is the first time a British Monarch has reigned for 70 years. The Queen is the RSPB’s Patron and much has changed for our wildlife since she took to the throne in 1952. For one the RSPB reports that the skies are a lot quieter. The latest State of the UK’s Birds report says we have 38 million...