There’s something comical and slightly zany about Red-Breasted Mergansers. Just look at that feathered crest: There are a few birds on the River Exe at the moment. They are a little nervous and don’t like boats getting too close. Here’s one on a flight past, showing they can even throw …
Isn’t this female Teal a stunner? The iridescent green colour of the speculum on the wing feathers is breathtaking in this sunshine. …
Here’s a big beautiful Eurasian Curlew flying past our cruise boat on the River Exe. Whenever I hear the word Eurasian in …
I find Avocets so exotic I’m still partially resisting the idea that they actually exist in my life. Just look at how …
We had a wonderful time at the weekend on a Stuart Line Cruises guided birdwatching cruise out of Exmouth. The firm are …
Which species is next? We are. If we can’t maintain a healthy natural world, with all its ancient complexity, we are likely …
All wildlife needs is land and to be left alone. Human impact on the planet is devastating the number of species and …
What hope do we have of wolves and bears being reintroduced when beavers prove so controversial? Britain has no wilderness or nature …
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 21. The Grey Whale has been with us for 30 million years. We killed the last British …
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 20
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 19 Just imagine if we still had ancient forests full of wild horses.
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 18 Named after the county of Kent, but no longer a breeding species here due to habitat …
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 17 The Large Tortoiseshell became extinct in the UK in the 1950s.
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 16 Many of the extirpations of British species have taken place in relatively recent times. It’s only …
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 15 Hunted to extinction in Britain 8,000 years ago.
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 14. Blue bugle, Ajuga genevensis has been extinct across the whole of the British Isles since 1967.
Today’s extinct animal of the British Isles: The Auroch. These impressive, wild cattle finally died out in Britain 1,000 years ago. They …
The Black-veined White Butterfly was first listed as a British species in 1667. This stunning butterfly became extinct in the British Isles around 1925. Sir …
No longer breeding in Britain. Loss of habitat, like wooded pastures, traditional orchards, and changes in agricultural practices to intensive farming are …
Extinction Advent Calendar – Day 10 It’s the little things we’ll miss the most.
Extinction Advent calendar – Day 9. Elk were hunted to extinction in Britain for meat and skins and their antlers were used …
Extinction Advent Calendar – Day 8. It’s not just animals and plants which are suffering in Britain. Degradation and loss of habitat …
Extinction Advent Calendar – Day 7. Time to mourn the passing of the Brown Bear from Britain. Brown Bears lived in Britain …
Extinction Advent Calendar – Day 6 – extirpated from the British Isles. There’s a Lynx-shaped hole in our landscape. There’s a Lynx-shaped …
The Red-Backed Shrike is no longer considered a regular British breeding bird because it became effectively extinct as a breeding species in the UK in …
Today’s extinct animal of the British Isles #7: The Burbot. In 1590 Burbot were so common they were used to feed pigs. …
It’s Day 3 of my Extinction Advent calendar. Today’s extirpated creature of the British Isles is the Grey Wolf. We killed every …
Extinction Advent Calendar – Day Two. Large Copper Butterfly – Lycaena dispar. Killed by draining the Fens. Extirpated in 1851.
Do you feel any grief for the death of our wild heritage? Extinction Advent calendar Day 1. Today’s extinct animal of the …
I’m a sucker for patterns. In this case it’s the pattern of adhesive left on an interior of a stone wall after …