If You Go Down To The Woods Today
In late May a small group of us braved the bank holiday weather to seek an answer to the question on everybody’s lips… What happens when you shine an ultra-violet …
Why We Should All Love The Beetles
No, I’m not talking about the 60s pop sensation – I’m talking about shiny, six-legged Coleopterans (from the Greek kolea – sheath and pteron – wing). Beetles are amazing and …
Tottering toddlers!
Like me, anyone watching our Peregrine live webcam would have had their hearts in their mouths watching the two young chicks wobbling along the ledge beyond the nest box! Their …
A Floral Midsummer Night’s Dream
From the floral love potion that causes love at first sight, to the flower-strewn bank upon which the unwitting Fairy Queen Titania slumbers, plants are woven through Shakespeare’s masterpiece “A …
10 Amazing facts about Bats!
Bat season is upon us! At dusk, you can see Pipistrelles flitting around the treetops catching midges and mosquitos. Look straight up high into the sky and you may see …
Bees in British Folklore
No Mow May is a time to allow us to help our pollinator friends by leaving lawns and other grassy areas alone in order to boost the number of flowers, and thus …
Let it grow!
If you’re keen on wildlife, the growing clamour for “No Mow May” is hard to ignore. In this article, I look into the emergence of this movement, and consider its pros …
The marvels of migration: nature’s grand odyssey
Greetings, fellow nature enthusiasts! Hope you are all enjoying Spring rolling in as much as I am. It seems like every day I step outside there is something new to …
Supporting the borough’s wildlife by grassland management
One cannot discuss No Mow May without looking at the overall grassland management the borough undertakes. Over the past decade, Ealing Council’s Parks Department has made significant changes in our …
