Let’s talk bumblebees with Prof. Dave Goulson

Let’s talk bumblebees with Prof. Dave Goulson

The Life Scientific with Prof. Dave Goulson Prof. Dave Goulson of Sussex University is one of the UK’s chief bumblebee campaigners and researchers. Hear his 1/2 an hour interview on BBC Radio 4 The Life Scientific  Meet him @ Gayton Village Hall, Staffs, 25th...
Red Admiral Butterflies, do they hibernate in Britain?

Red Admiral Butterflies, do they hibernate in Britain?

More Red Admirals seen later in year by Garden BirdWatchers  The British Trust for Ornithology,  (BTO) have a team of people working to monitor, not only birds but other wildlife in people’s gardens, known as  Garden Birdwatch.  In their latest newsletter...
Wildlife Gardening, Halloween and a ghostly Death’s Head Hawk moth

Wildlife Gardening, Halloween and a ghostly Death’s Head Hawk moth

Forget ghosts, ghouls, witches, bats and wanting to to know who knocks at your door on Halloween, try looking in your garden!!!! The UK’s scariest moth – the Death’s-head Hawk-moth, has terrified local residents after appearing unexpectedly in a suburban garden just...
Toughest butterfly on the block – the peacock butterfly hiss!

Toughest butterfly on the block – the peacock butterfly hiss!

Survival strategies of the Peacock butterfly You may find peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies hibernating in your house for the winter. What should you do? Further to my article about peacock butterflies making a hissing  anti predatory noise video I was...
Nurturing Nature’s presentation at the Soil Association AGM 2014

Nurturing Nature’s presentation at the Soil Association AGM 2014

Soil Association AGM 2014 I have been a life member of the Soil Association for several years and never attended an AGM or one of their conferences. I think I will in future. It was vibrant, entertaining and hugely informative. We all eat food and I can wholeheartedly...
RSPB, Warrington Day Centre, Nurturing Nature & Peregrines!

RSPB, Warrington Day Centre, Nurturing Nature & Peregrines!

A joint venture with the RSPB, Warrington Day Centre, Nurturing Nature and of course the peregrines! Students and staff on the Nurturing Nature course, from WDC attended Manchester recently to view the Manchester city peregrines. With the kind help of the wonderful...