Friends have been pitching in their pet peeves to the pedantic puffin. One question that's come up is whether the perfect preschool animal A-Z book exists? It's a beloved format for teaching kids the...

To try to convey my thanks to my son's nursery teachers, I gifted some nature books.

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

Earlier in the year we witnessed the impossible shape of a mother weasel transporting a kit along the Sandstone Trail through Nettleford Wood. A fleet, furry sausage with a right angle, it was such an...

Eilish Rothney’s first instinct was to get rid of the wasps entering her converted shipping container in Norfolk. Now she enjoys their constant hum

We've really enjoyed Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count (an annual 'citizen science' survey of butterfly numbers) over the last few weeks, so my inaugural review focuses on these interesting...

Reporting and perspectives on nature in Britain.

The end of July means two things in these parts. Firstly, the school holidays are a coming-in and secondly, it's time to count butterflies! My eldest's time at nursery is coming to an end, which is a...

Delving into the past can be a bit painful, but exploring mindfully can reveal amazing insights.

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May is proving to be as short-lived as its namesake fly. I'm sure it wasn't four weekends ago I was enjoying May Day celebrations with a fishy twist in Cambridgeshire but my calendar says otherwise. ...

Like any other piece of data, the way we define colors — and describe the natural world — has been shaped by a series of decisions related to economics and technology.

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This is the year of mocha mousse, according to Pantone. The company's annual color craze originates in part from the work of a 19th-century ornithologist who described the dizzying array of bird color...

We are relaunching – and we have big plans.

In the past I've enjoyed indulging in birthday 'bath tub tourism'. Little did I know it's traditional for the time of year.

In the early 20th century, ornithologist Robert Ridgway published a massive dictionary to categorize birds’ hues, from Peacock Blue to Duck Green. His work still resonates for artists and designers...