A few years ago I wrote an article for the Elephant Journal on the reality of and our reliance on social media and how damaging it can be. I want to talk about that again and be as open, honest and raw as I can be, because I feel like it's something that's currently really…
Tag: birds
Vultures for Valentine’s
It’s the 14th February - Valentine’s Day - and whether you’re in a relationship or not, you can’t escape the intrusive reminder to think about those people and things that you love. If I asked you to think of an animal that you adore, I imagine you would think of a beautiful big cat, a…
International Vulture Awareness Day
When most people think of vultures, they envisage giant, feathered, dirty scavengers, the characters from the Lion King hanging around on the branch without really contributing much, and big scary birds to be afraid of. But vultures are in fact hugely important to a healthy ecosystem, and keep everything in balance in the natural world.…
Feathers
It's wonderful to notice things The way in which the bold white spines of the feathers lay diagonally across the screen The shades of green and earthy brown representing the solid connection to nature The vibrant blue moving focus across the image The intricate intertwining of delicate hairs The perfectly designed placement to provide a…
How to make fat balls in 3 easy steps
Garden birds love fat balls and bird cakes that are commonly available in pet stores, garden centres and even some major supermarkets. However, they are also super easy to make at home using a few simple ingredients. What you will need: bird seeds peanuts raisins grated cheese vegetable suet A container such as a yoghurt…
The eagles return
This week has brought incredible news for the natural world as the population of one of Britain's most iconic birds has reached more than 500 pairs for the first time since records began. The numbers of the golden eagles in Scotland were recorded in a country-wide survey which was carried out last year, although conservationists…
African connections
As I gazed at the young tawny lioness I saw how innocent she was. I saw that the world had not yet shown her all of its beauty, nor its potential dark side. I was watching her pad through the long, pale grass so carefully and silently, when suddenly a South African quail flew up…