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Two pigeons a-flapping
The Wild had to come knocking on my door today, if it wanted to be noted for my fifth day of Christmas.
One for sorrow, two for joy
Is it just me or, or are there a lot of magpies around at the moment? I have just been out on Brinscall Moor with the dog and seen a group of five and four or five individuals.
Two old buzzards await the thaw
This old buzzard moved onto the icy moss which was being swept by a northerly wind and thoughts spun about my heard of the plight of the ground feeding and other birds which have to endure this…
Eight of the best signs of spring
As the dark, cold days of winter finally start to fade, it’s time to head outside and enjoy nature’s wonderful signs of spring.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Six of the best snowdrop walks in Lancashire and Merseyside
Snowdrops are one of the most iconic signs of spring, peeking through frost and snow from January to March to reassure us that new life is on the way. But where are the best places to see them?…
Eight of the best spring walks in Lancashire and Manchester
Longer days, sunnier weather and a surge of new life make spring the perfect season to get outside and appreciate your local wildlife. But where are the best spring walks in our region?
A Bog's Life tells the tale of a beloved Manchester peatland
Little Woolden Moss has been through a lot in its time, and new funding will help to tell its story.
On the eighth day - two barn owls feeding
What can we do for the wild? This was my thought today, my wander into the wild was about to start.
Best bluebell walks in Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Bluebells are an uplifting spectacle of spring, their bright blue flowers peeping through the ground creating a blanket of colour and vitality. Charlotte Jones looks at some of our best bluebell…