Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
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The hunt for #FoulshawOspreys eggs hidden deep in the nest
After a nail-biting wait, hopes run high for a decade of osprey chicks at Foulshaw Moss
We've welcomed back two breeding ospreys to our South Lakeland nature reserve
Great crested newt
With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…
Osprey chicks arrive at Foulshaw Moss
It was a long six weeks for Foulshaw osprey watchers. The wait is now over and Alasdair McKee describes the the chicks' arrival over the past week.
Introducing Cumbria’s new nature reserve – Eycott Hill
The purchase of Eycott Hill is complete, we’ve got staff in place, and we can’t wait to get started on the exciting restoration and access project to improve the site for wildlife and people.
Survival strategies of butterflies and moths
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
Beach Clean at Rockcliffe Riverbank
Why wait for rubbish to reach the Solway Firth and the Irish Sea? We'll grab it here at the River Eden and send it to the Hespin Wood mechanical biological treatment plant nearby. Eager new…
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
Ready set go for 30 Days Wild 2017
Hi, I'm Rosa. I'll be blogging throughout June, because I want to share my experiences during 30 Days Wild; the annual month-long UK campaign run by The Wildlife Trusts. The idea is to…
Spotted flycatcher
Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…
Hornet robberfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the Hornet robberfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it perches in the open, waiting for its…