Ion takes a moment or two to watch the finches at Dropping Well Farm and reflect on their arrival...

Mumruffins, lollipop birds, lotties...

Snoozing their way through the cold...

Taking a look beyond the hills...

Delve into the world of fuzzy pussy willow catkins...

Listen out for the scream of a vixen on cold winter evenings...

As autumn turns to winter, the thoughts of wildlife-watchers turn to the question of 'could this be a waxwing winter'...

As our familiar chaffinches are joined by their travelling cousins, take a closer look at these peachy relatives...

Ravens have increased in numbers across the county so let’s find out more about the largest member of the crow family…

Still flowering in November, take a look at why ivy is a plant that keeps on giving...