Water voles are in trouble, they are our fastest declining mammal. In the 1980’s and 90’s they suffered a catastrophic 90% drop in their population, largely due to the spread of American mink, which were introduced into our countryside through illegal releases or escapes from fur farms.
Global Tiger Day is celebrated across the world in recognition of the animal regularly voted the public’s favorite animal. Despite this, the Tiger is endangered and under threat of extinction from habitat destruction and poaching.
Each year I look forward to the Pied Flycatchers and Redstart’s arriving from North Africa. Those that follow my blog will know each summer I try to photograph both of these species in the Peak District National Park.
Listen to a one minute podcast for Mindful on how nature can help your mental fitness.
Hear other bitesize podcasts exploring mental fitness ideas and why they’re good for you. #mentalhealth
Hedgehogs are Britain’s most loved mammal, mention their name and it’s always met with lots of love. Sadly today they aren’t seen in the numbers that were around decades ago. But they still hold a firm place in the nation’s hearts.
The Peak District National Park is a popular breeding site for the Ring Ouzel. A beautiful bird that is part of the Thrush family; Turdus torquatus. In Britain they are of high conservation concern and are classified as Red Listed due to their population decline in the last forty years.
Following on from Mental Health Awareness week I’m going to be posting regular short films showing the beauty of nature.
The aim will be to help you feel connected to nature, which is so important for our mental health. #mentalhealth
The results of the year-long global vote to create a New Big 5 project have now been released. The project was designed to create a New Big 5 of wildlife photography, shooting with cameras, not guns.
