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You can’t fail to have noticed that at this time of year there are nuts and seeds everywhere. The ground is strewn with conkers and the bows of oak trees droop low with the weight of thousands of acorns. Nuts and seeds provide a great food source for all kinds of creatures, but it’s a...

Crunchy leaves. Weird toadstools. Wild geese in the skies... are you enjoying autumn? I am! And you won't miss out if you try some of my top 10 ideas for things to do this season... Acorn eaters For most of the year, jays are shy. You might hear a harsh squawk or see a pink bird flying away...

Feathers are a marvellous thing. That's what struck me today when I was out walking at The Lodge , in search of our flock of Manx Loghtan sheep (they're the little ones with dead-bracken-coloured wool and up to six horns...). I was busy not seeing the sheep, who were doubtless hiding in amongst...

Sometimes, it feels like my neighbours get all the best things on their side of the garden boundary. Sparrowhawks sitting on the fence, preening for hours. A young brown hare taking refuge from pouring rain, under their plastic garden furniture. Green woodpeckers drilling into their turf for ants. Song...