We have a parrot called Derby, who lives most of his life outdoors. He sleeps in the house, but in the morning we let him out and he spends his days flying around the garden. He’ll come down from time to-time-time for food and a bit of chat. Recently, he…
It’s raining today. Nothing new there. However, I was surprised to learn this morning from a twitter thread by George Monbiot that we live in a rainforest. I’d always thought of rainforests as places like the Amazon, or the Congolese basin – hot, humid and full of colourful animals. But…
Is there anything better than a good book? If no one can find me, I’m usually hidden somewhere comfortable, often the deck of my cabin, engrossed in a good book. I’ve been completely smitten by Malcolm Gladwell recently. I knew of him, but hadn’t read any of his work. I…
I interviewed Dad a few weeks ago to pick his brains about the local wildlife. What began as a quick chat over a cup of tea, soon turned into pages and pages of notes and a two-part blog post on the notable wildlife we have around and the challenges they…
My Walk to Work Every morning, my alarm goes off and I look up through the velux window. The trees are green with fresh leaves, and sometimes there’s a bird singing in the branches. I stand, stretch, and make my bed. I head outside, take a few deep breaths, and…