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Red deer on cereal crops

Seasonal Update (August 2024)

Some science, conservation and website news, plus a look at the natural history of Britain's largest beetle.

Misty summer dawn

Seasonal Update (July 2024)

Finally a bit of summer rears its head, some new science, and an insight into the natural history of a gardener's nemesis.

Sunrise over dewy grass

Seasonal Update (June 2024)

A summery end to spring, some science, conservation and website news, along with a look at the natural history of the common cuckoo.

Brown hare in grass

Seasonal Update (May 2024)

A wet and windy mid-spring review, science and conservation news, and a look at the natural history of the basking shark.

Flowering gorse

Seasonal Update (April 2024)

A look back at March's weather, conservation, science & website news, plus an introduction to the adder.

Backlit daffodils

Seasonal Update (March 2024)

Weather, science and conservation news, and a quick dip into the subject of frog and toad spawning.

Sunrise over the fens

Seasonal Update (February 2024)

Some weather, some science and a tour of the biology of hibernation as we head out of winter and into spring.

Fireworks

Seasonal Update (January 2024)

A look back at a very mild and stormy December, some new science, and a whistle-stop tour of a garden favourite - the robin.

Reindeer in Cairngorms

Seasonal Update (December 2023)

A summary of November's weather, some science and conservation news, plus a look at the fascinating natural history of reindeer.

Beach sunset

Seasonal Update (November 2023)

Weather round-up for a very mild and stormy October, plus website, conservation and science news and a look at the under-appreciated wood mouse.