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With temperatures predicted to reach 28C today I did consider that, perhaps, there would be too little shelter to be had on the wander that my cuppa time had decided I should follow today.

A thoughtful retracing of steps first taken 50 plus years ago, well, it was a quiet sort of day in the wild, as if it was taking stock for the summer.

How well do you know your caterpillars? Take our quiz and see if you can match each wiggly larva to its adult form.

There is an unwritten expectation that as I roam in these 30 days Wild, out on Chat Moss, that I will be a food source for many an insect.

I heard them first, that almost troubled restless tone when they are unsure and pass this feeling on throughout their flock. It's also an assurance to those new to this newly formed community…

The difficulty arises when trying to complete such gentle challenges as recording my personal experiences of 30 Days Wild, no, not necessarily because each day demands a new experience of the wild…

Such mornings as this, seem to suggest rather than dictate how I should wander out on the moss.

An easy amble with the Wild on the outskirts of Greater Manchester on the 13th day of my 30 Days Wild experience.

Dragonflies and damselflies can be tricky to identify. Luckily, the British David Smallshire and Andy Swash have released a beautiful, easy-to-use ID guide to Europe's dragons and damsels.…

You may have heard or even seen a cuckoo during spring, but have you seen a cuckoo bee? Learn all about these fascinating insects and pick up some handy ID tips.