Vote for Abernethy, please

Sometimes opportunities come along when you may make a difference that is far in excess of the effort that you expend.  An example of such an opportunity is the public poll organised by the European Outdoor Conservation Association (of whom I had never heard before this week – so they have gained some good publicity)…

That’ll teach us – or not.

  It might not have been like that exactly but there is no denying that early experience of nature, good or bad, will influence adult perceptions.  I know that being introduced to wildlife and landscapes, very gently, by my parents was an important factor in shaping my view of the world.  And similarly at school…

Spring in Lincolnshire!

On Tuesday evening I gave a talk to the Lincolnshire Bird Club. I set off on Tuesday afternoon from my home in east Northants and before the car had warmed up I’d seen a pair of tumbling lapwings in a place where I wouldn’t normally see them. It must be spring! A little further down…