Guest blog – Gullwing Hour by James Gilbert

  James is a freelance ecologist and Chartered Environmentalist, presently living in Northamptonshire, always out in nature and sometimes writing about his observations and wildlife encounters.       Gullwing Hour No sooner has the sun dipped below the ash-wood skyline, does a broad whiteish tide of gulls come into view; v-shape-drifting, pylon-high, silent wave upon wave…

Defra quote challenge – winning entry by James Gilbert

Mark wrote: This Defra quote, “Britain is a proud nation of nature lovers, and this government is committed to turning the tide on its decline after years of neglect. We are progressing plans to designate nine new national river walks, one in each region of England.” (see here) might win a prize for stupidity if only…