Wildlife & walks

Ed Andrews ventures underground to explore a real ‘batcave’ At the bottom of a steep bramble-covered bank, tucked in the corner of a long-forgotten field

We’re looking forward to the brighter months ahead following the spring equinox on 20 March – this will mean the welcome return of blossoming trees,

The grey clouds are heavy with rain. When the gods of winter weep, their icy tears sting the skin and soak the ground. Fields are

A New Year is a great opportunity to get motivated – so with that in mind, why not join a walking club? And this is

There may be a slight chill in the air but that’s no reason not to get outside – tempting though it is to take a

Ed Andrews gets up close and personal with one of our most fascinating creatures – the spider. Spider silk is the strongest natural fibre ever

Ed Andrews takes us on a quest deep into the hills to monitor the plight of Shropshire’s ground-nesting birds. Of all the Shropshire landscapes, the

Ed Andrews introduces us to a local organisation whose aim is to conserve the counties churchyards – at the same time encouraging wildlife to thrive

Ed Andrews shares with us a bit of forgotten history and an exciting new project – Unlocking the Severn – which will bring this history

Ed Andrews says a final farewell to a treasured tree and ponders on the same fates being met by ash trees all over the UK.

With their unique call and flitting movement, swifts are heralds of warmer weather who head off on an epic journey over the winter. Ed Andrews

Our wildlife expert Ed Andrews is on the spot as a grisly scene unfolds… I have been witness to a murder most horrid. It happened

Our wildlife expert Ed Andrews finds out how conserving ancient floodplains can lead to richer habitats for animals and wildflowers. As you read this, the

The dawn chorus is at its loudest during the month of May and, for song birds, this is the peak of their nesting season. Barn

Ed Andrews muses on the lasting legacy of two men with a gift for natural landscaping. It’s a winter day in Rectory Wood, Church Stretton.

Ed Andrews finds out that small can be beautiful in the case of the diminutive goldcrest. The sight of certain birds in our skies can

In the conclusion of a two-part feature, our wildlife expert Ed Andrews discovers a species that has made an unexpected return to the county… and

In the first of a two-part feature, our wildlife expert Ed Andrews goes on a night-time ramble in the Shropshire Hills. It’s a clear July

Our wildlife expert Ed Andrews goes in search of adders and reports on a project to relocate slow worms. This month I’m on the hunt

Edward Andrews gets up close and personal with the stars of the local show – the Bridgnorth otters. It’s 6am on a Monday in March

Edward Andrews welcomes the year’s first butterfly – the Brimstone or Queen of Spring – which finds shelter in the evergreen foliage of winter ivy.

Ever since Mrs Tiggywinkle bustled around with a basket of washing, hedgehogs have had a special place in the hearts of the nation. Our wildlife

Our resident wildlife contributor Ed Andrews takes comfort from some ancient and sacred places in Shropshire, starting at the standing stones of Mitchell’s Fold, on

Most people will never see a real-life eel. They are a creature that tends to dwell in our subconscious, shrouded in mystery and fable. Ed

What’s What! nature expert Ed Andrews takes a look at the habitat of one of our local rivers, the Worfe, and learns about these fascinating