We are all familiar with the male catkins of the Hazel but be on the lookout for the less obvious bright pink female flower. Catkins are the long pendant like clusters of yellow/green flowers which hang like earrings from the bare branches of the Common Hazel (Coylus Avellana). The female flowers of the Hazel are much harder to see, being enclosed in a tiny brown bud … [Read more...] about Female Hazel Flower
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Send us your winter images
As the icy grip transforms our land, countryside and urban areas take on a whole new look. This popular walk in the north of Cumbria is transformed by the winter snow into a scene from The Chronicles of Narnia. You can just imagine Mr Tumnus walking along the icy path or a speedy sleigh taking the White Witch to her palace. We want to know how the winter has … [Read more...] about Send us your winter images
Autumnwatch is back
Autumnwatch returns to BBC TWO on Thursdays, from 7th October at 8.30pm to 9.30pm. The eight week series will document the natural history around us during the autumn transition into winter and as per the previous seasons format will be followed immediately by half an hour of Autumnwatch Unsprung. Chris Packham and Kate Humble will visit a different part of the country … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch is back
Autumnwatch
With the autumn season well under way, join the BBC Autumnwatch team, as they take a closer look at the nature around us. Kate Humble, Chris Packham, Simon King and Gordon Buchanan travel around Britain in a new look programme spanning eight weeks on BBC2. View Gordon's high seas video diary, as he goes to film in one of Britain's most hostile environments. The Red … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch
The Great Nut Hunt
The third Great Nut Hunt, recording Dormice in the British Isles, is to be launched by The People's Trust for Endangered Species and Natural England. Hazel nuts are a favourite food of the dormouse and can be found growing in our old hedgerows and woodland. As a Dormouse gnaws through into the green hazel nuts, they leave behind very distinctive toothmarks. These … [Read more...] about The Great Nut Hunt