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National Parks Week 2010

Windermere and the Lake District Fells

The wild open spaces of UK’s National Parks have long inspired artists, musicians and writers and this year’s National Parks Week (26 July to 1 August … [Read more...]

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Tickets for RSPB raffle – cost £500 each

Henderson Petrel Pterodroma atrata Alve Henricson (rspb-images.com)

If the thought that saving a species from extinction while soaking up the sun and scenery on a Pacific cruise appeals to you, then you will be interested … [Read more...]

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Rare ladybird spotted in Sutherland, Scotland

Hieroglyphic Ladybird - Coccinella hieroglyphica - Pic Tim Ransom

A species of ladybird which thrives on heather moorland has been spotted on land belonging to the John Muir Trust, a wild land conservation charity. The … [Read more...]

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Gorse smells of coconut

Gorse in flower

The ever present bright yellow flowers of Gorse may seem fairly insignificant but the smell can whisk you away to a tropical paradise. Gorse ( … [Read more...]

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Sunset in Dornoch – desktop wallpaper

Sunset - Dornoch, Scotland

Reflecting on the sands of the Dornoch Firth the sun sinks behind the Scottish fells. Just off the A9 in the North of Scotland, Dornoch was put on the … [Read more...]

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