Nature notes: Latest wildlife photography, May 2020
The first in a new series of blog posts on my latest nature and wildlife images. Four weeks ago, I published a blog post called ‘The voices of…
What I’ve been reading this week, 30 May 2020
May’s messy alchemy, Minsmere threatened, preventing tick bites, and the latest guidance on hillwalking during the pandemic. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic…
Field notes: Back to Basics in Torridon
In the June 2020 issue of The Great Outdoors, you’ll find my feature about traditional navigation in Torridon. Here are some words and images that didn’t make the…
What I’ve been reading this week, 23 May 2020
Beginning with the redstart, a virtual TGO Challenge, tales from rural lockdown, and dandelions. (A lot of online writing has some link to the pandemic now, so these…
What I’ve been reading this week, 16 May 2020
The child in nature, ultralight gear for hot and humid conditions, views on how we should return to the hills after lockdown, and the fate of small presses…
What I’ve been reading this week, 10 May 2020
Outside is where the fun is, art and burnout in quarantine, memory hole, and asking how we’ll go back to the outdoors. (A lot of online writing has…
The voices of birds: a greening of lockdown
Lockdown has brought many hardships, but for some of us it has created the chance to build a closer relationship with the wildlife all around us. Here’s what…