Wildlife Diary: Starlings over the Severn Valley
Edward Andrews enjoys one of nature’s most captivating sights – a swirling, dancing flock of starlings – and reveals more about these unique birds. It
Edward Andrews enjoys one of nature’s most captivating sights – a swirling, dancing flock of starlings – and reveals more about these unique birds. It
Ed Andrews explores an unlikely wildlife haven, which is prospering thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers. In the village of Eardington, a gateway at
Edward Andrews looks back on an eventful year and hopes for a positive year ahead… January is a time to reflect on the past and
It is fruiting season in the orchard at Severn Valley Country Park. I wander between apple trees, ducking under branches. The leaves have a glossy
The Colliery Bridge at Severn Valley Country Park links the two communities of Alveley and Highley. The original bridge was constructed in 1936 to transport
Our local wildlife expert, Edward Andrews, considers the life cycle of parasites and their hosts. This month’s inspiration came while I was taking a walk
I recently observed a pretty special moment in my back garden. Over the winter I had installed a red mason bee box on the wall
For a wildlife enthusiast, holiday destinations don’t come much better than the Isle of Skye. Past visits to the west coast of Scotland have been
New England lies in a wooded valley on the edge of the village of Highley. Today it is a peaceful place, hidden in the folds
A peculiar silence envelops the countryside when we have periods of heavy snowfall. The snow seems to dull the normal echoes that one hears when
Dance of the Raven It was a blustery winter day. Every so often a shaft of sunlight penetrated the grey sky but I could see
Ed Andrews looks at how nature is reclaiming the industrial landscape across Shropshire with a look at two redundant mine sites… Shropshire’s role in the
It is said that it was Ethelfleda, daughter of King Alfred the Great, who first realised the potential for Bridgnorth as a settlement. Standing on
I leave Bridgnorth on a typical cool autumnal morning, the sky heavy with cloud. As I drive north through Shropshire, the weather slowly improves. By
Autumn is the season of wood fires and fiery sunsets. As the sun drops the sky seems to take on a texture all of its
The human mind is a complex and wonderful thing. Some images can automatically trigger emotions and actions. For some people, the mere sight of certain
A trackway is defined as, a path formed by the repeated treading of people or animals. Since civilisation began, humans would have needed to travel
Summer is in bloom. Walk through the countryside in late May and there is a heady mix of different smells to greet the senses. Some
With the changing of the clocks and the lengthening days of spring, I set myself the challenge of walking from some of the lowest ground
The landscape around Chorley, near Bridgnorth, folds into gentle hills. Sheep-grazed pasture and timber-framed cottages, lost in time, give the area a typically ‘English’ feel.
No two sunsets are ever the same. Hill tops, hedges and valleys are bathed in shades of orange, red and purple as the sun releases
Birds have the ability to brighten even the dullest times. It is just another winter’s day along the River Severn, just north of Bridgnorth. The
The long, dark nights at this time of year provide ample opportunity for catching up on some reading. There is a wonderful book entitled, ‘The
Shropshire is a wonderfully varied county but to find true mountain scenery one has to head west, for Wales. Snowdonia is a vast landscape of
2011 will certainly go down as a great year for fruits and nuts. Oak trees draped with deep brown acorns, hazel nuts hanging from hedgerows