My Blog Posts: Nature Writing

The Swastika Stone, Ilkley Moor

Exploring the only ancient swastika rock art in Britain

Old nature books: the series

Why I'm analysing nature writing past and present.

Old nature books: The Observer's Book of Wild Animals (1958), intro and Moles

Join me in looking at the opening to Wild Animals

Old nature books: The Nature Book (1913), on frogs

Analysis of a charming section on amphibians

Visiting Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve in Cardigan, Wales

I had incredible views of water buffalo and kingfishers at Teifi Marshes.

THE BADGER STONE, ILKLEY MOOR

Exploring ancient rock art on Rombalds Moor, Ilkley, Yorkshire

ALCOCK TARN

Join me for a walk to Alcock Tarn, above Grasmere

SILVER HOWE, GRASMERE

Walk to the summit of Silver Howe, Grasmere with me.

WHY DO JELLYFISH WASH UP ON THE BEACH?

There's a magical reason why we sometimes see lots of jellies on the shore.