Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
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Local photographer captures amazing photos of wildlife at Idle Valley Nature Reserve during lockdown
Local photographer and wildlife watcher Mike Vickers has captured a series of stunning images of birds and other wildlife at the site since lockdown began including, crane, great white egret, smew…
Beeston Wildlife Group Talk: Britain's Best Wildlife with Nick Martin
Badgers, bluebells, eagles, hedgehogs - Britain has a wealth of wildlife. Nick's stunning images and commentary highlight his favourite twenty plants, animals and birds... come and see what…
Man nor swans can live by bread alone
Following a bit of a media spat between different groups involved in protecting wild birds recently we decided to issue a statement clarifying our position on what can be a surprisingly…
From curlews in the British uplands to negotiations in Colombia: why COP16 matters here in the UK
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape…
Quiz (test)
How well do you know your wetland birds? Can you guess which species these birds are from images of their chicks?
My focus
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
Farmland
Farmland can conjure up rural images of brown hares zig-zagging across fields, chattering flocks of finches and yellowhammers singing from thick, bushy hedges and field margins studded with…
Scarlet Lady
This brilliant red and white sea slug would make the perfect nudibranch for a Christmas card image or perhaps a football team mascot!
Wildlife Trust makes TV wildlife expert Mike Dilger a ‘Champion of Sherwood’ to mark his support for its efforts to restore and reconnect key areas of the Sherwood Forest
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, the county’s largest locally based conservation charity, has made TV Wildlife expert Mike Dilger a Champion of Sherwood in recognition of his support for its work…
My bigger picture
Acclaimed underwater photographer Paul Naylor has been diving and capturing images of life in the waters around the British coast for years, with over 2,000 dives to his name. He knows the impact…
Dingy skipper
The moth-like dingy skipper is a small, grey-brown butterfly of open, sunny habitats like chalk grassland, sand dunes, heathland and waste ground.