Songbird Saturday: the Song Thrush
Can you hear the repetition in the Song Thrush's bright, ringing song?
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Maritime cliff
Whether they are tumbles of soft rock home to a variety of invertebrates, or hard, soaring rock faces bustling with huge seabird colonies, maritime cliffs may be challenging to explore but are…
Golden eagle
The enigmatic golden eagle disappeared from England and Wales in the 19th century due to severe persecution. Scottish birds suffered from the use of pesticides in the 20th century. Luckily, golden…
Spurdog shark
This slender shark gets its name from the spines in front of its dorsal fin. It can use these spines to defend itself by curling in a bow and striking at a predator.
Feeding garden birds safely
Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep birds visiting your garden safe.
Grazing on the Rocks
Bydd y prosiect Pori ar y Creigiau yn gweld Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Maldwyn, Clwb Golff Llanymynech, Helen Upson o’r fenter pori cadwriaethol Pori Bach, ac arbenigwr lleol ar loÿnnod byw, Dr Simon Spencer, yn gweithio gyda’i gilydd i adfer glaswelltiroedd sy’n llawn bywyd gwyllt prin ar Greigiau Llanymynech i’w ogoniant blaenorol.
Sea mouse
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Hedge woundwort
The unpleasant, astringent smell of Hedge woundwort makes this medium-sized plant of woodlands, hedgerows and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
My remedy
Elise has been coming to Potted Histories for four years. The activities help her overcome the pain that arthritis causes her, and to cope better with her diabetes because being outside makes her…
Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer are easily distinguished from other deer by their strange teddy bear like appearance and the huge canine tusks displayed by the stags.
Devil’s fingers fungus
This smelly, strange looking fungus is also referred to as octopus stinkhorn or octopus fungus. Its eye-catching red tentacles splay out like a starfish.