Standing up for Nature
Paul writes: This is a small longhorn beetle, averaging about 14mm body length, commonly known as the Wasp Beetle. This mimicry of the Common Wasp (amongst others) helps protect it from predators, mainly birds, even though it is harmless. It’s a good pollinator of flowers as it likes sunbathing in hedgerows and woodland rides in…
The second half of winter is perhaps the least productive time of year for foraging. Spells of cold weather have eliminated all but the hardiest of wild flowers. Most of the nuts and berries have been consumed or have rotted away. There are a few winter season fungi but many of those seem to fade…
I enjoyed this book a lot. It is written by a former RSPB colleague of mine and his knowledge of birds and nature conservation are clearly demonstrated in this book. But he can write too! The long spring starts in Spanish Ceuta on the north African coast at the beginning of February, and ends…
This wild Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis chinensis) was photographed at night by torchlight, but with no flash. I spotted him in a roadside tree as we were driving past at Labahe in China. I managed to shine a flashlight on him long enough to capture a photograph. About the size of a domestic cat but…