I'm just back from a couple of days visiting my sister in Perthshire. Whilst I was there, I has a beaver-tastic time. My sister is...

Today is the vernal or spring equinox - the day when the sun is directly above the equator and the length of day and night are equal...

The signs of spring are coming thick and fast now; with the pussy willow opening up. There are several species of willow that grow in...

Have you noticed that there are catkins on trees that look similar to hazel catkins, but which also have brown spheres hanging from them...

Seeing my first hazel catkins of the year is another one of those defining moments showing that the sap is definitely rising and spring...

Ivy is a plant that is often overlooked, except around midwinter when it may be brought into the home with its fellow native evergreen,...

Imbolc or Imbolg also called (Saint) Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of spring, widely observed...

It has taken some time to get there, but at last I can reveal the logo for In Our Nature. I wanted it to incorporate the 4 elements...

Winter is a time when lichens become more noticeable, whether its on the branches and trunks of leafless trees, or on sea-cliffs; with...

Winter is a wonderful time to indulge in a little tree gazing. I must confess to being a bit of a tree hugger, but more than just...

Sunset is my most favourite time of day. And at this time of year, its is extra special because it happens a minute or so later each day...

I love beachcombing - you never know what you might find, especially after rough seas and onshore winds. I was wandering along the...

As the winter solstice and Christmas approaches, my thoughts have been turning to the joy of seeing evergreens. When you really take...

I don't know about you, but I become very aware of teasels at this time of year. Not only are their beautiful spiky seed heads to be...

A quite inconspicuous plant for most of the year, sea buckthorn really comes into its own in the autumn when it comes into berry, and...

Its always worth taking a pair of binoculars (if you have them) when you go for a walk around Eyemouth harbour because invariably there...

Winter is a time when it can feel like there is a certain amount of sensory deprivation after autumn with its riot of colour. But this...

I went rockpooling this afternoon. Partly because its fun, and partly to take some photos for my talks and training courses. ...

Waders are tricky to identify, especially in the winter when their plumage is drab, camouflage being the name of the game rather than...

Well perhaps 24 is a slight exaggeration, but there are loads of blackbirds in my garden at the moment, having a field day eating all the...