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Nature spotting

  • Seasonal spotlight: Dragonfly exuviae

    Dragonflies are large, vibrant insects that have been around for over 300 million years — long pre-existing the dinosaurs!  They are regularly seen…

  • Wildlife Wanderings in Pembrokeshire and the Gower

    Steve Docker is a Resource Development Officer with Field Studies Council Publications. Here he describes some wildlife highlights from a two-week holiday exploring the…

  • Seasonal spotlight: Hawkmoths

    Hawkmoths are a group of insects that are commonly encountered in gardens across the UK. They have acquired their name from their impressive…

  • Biological Recording: Getting Started

    Biological recording is a valuable and rewarding activity that contributes to our understanding of nature and helps with conservation efforts and land management decisions.

  • Meet raptor specialist Keith Offord

    Steve Docker is a Resource Development Officer with Field Studies Council Publications. Here he talks to Keith Offord, a raptor specialist, to find out…

  • Meet mycologist Geoffrey Kibby

    Steve Docker is a Resource Development Officer with Field Studies Council Publications. Here he talks to mycologist Geoffrey Kibby to find out more about…

  • Two Scottish Islands

    Searching for Scottish island wildlife in the Firth of Clyde.

  • In Search of Derbyshire Nightjars

    Almost a year in the planning, Steve Docker describes his first encounter with a Derbyshire Nightjar

  • Where has all the bird song gone?

    Is there less bird song today? Steve Docker reviews the evidence, showing how volunteer recorders have provided vital data.

  • A good spot for a picnic

    An April visit to Wayne Piece in Derbyshire, an area of forestry plantation and heathland surrounded by farmland.

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