Tag Archives: Curlews

From Apex Predators to the hidden World of Mycorrhiza

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Stephen Shellard

I’ve never been much of a bird watcher. I can just about name the birds that turn up at my feeders, which occasionally include some eye-catching specimens. Greater spotted woodpeckers come from the woods nearby for peanuts and there’s also … Continue reading →

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Native: Life in a Vanishing Landscape

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Stephen Shellard

I spotted Patrick Laurie this morning, just outside Dumfries at Loch Arthur farm shop and cafe. Having never previously seen him in person, I paused for a moment wondering had I got the right man, but where others were enjoying … Continue reading →

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