Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a low branch over the water waiting for its next meal to swim by. Extract taken from Wildlife Trust Image by CRUSH…
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Our farmlands can be both productive and bursting with wildlife
Many farmers are already showing farms can be productive, profitable and alive with the sounds of Curlew, Skylarks and Yellowhammers.
A new Survey on threatened Redshank on East Coast (UK)
For the first time, a new study has carried out full breeding surveys of Redshanks around North Norfolk and the Outer Humber and revealed positive numbers of the threatened species. Ecologist Graham White, who led the surveys, shares his experiences on the saltmarshes and what this means for conservation. Having just retired, Ecologist Graham White, took on…
What is the Meaning of the Present Moment
Being in the present moment, or the “here and now,” means that we are aware and mindful of what is happening at this very moment. We are not distracted by ruminations on the past or worries about the future, but centered in the here and now. All of our attention is focused on the present…
Female Mandarin Duck
The beautiful mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can still be found in China, Japan, Korea and parts of Russia. It escaped, or was deliberately released, from captivity in the UK. They are actually quite shy birds, often hiding beneath overhanging willows and usually only forming small flocks. How to identify…
Difference between Male & Female Common Kingfisher
The adult female is identical in appearance to the adult male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The adult male has a black beak. The Juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. CRUSH Photography©