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Welcome to all things Wildlife, dedicated to describing, discovering and inspiring everyone about nature, the countryside and special places. all things Wildlife is an ever growing collection of articles, tutorials, guides, reviews and ramblings all with one thing in common...increasing our enjoyment of the countryside. Whether you want to find key species, visit amazing places, improve your wildlife photography or just enjoy your local walks more there is something for you.
Nature on the shelf, ten great books for the wildlife enthusiast
With winter drawing in, it's time to consider a good book to read. Nick Martin gives his favourite wildlife books and passes on recommendations of other nature enthusiasts. (main image, Abby Martin)
Blurred Watching, why and how to look after your wildlife watching equipment
After spending a lot of money on expensive equipment, whether it be binoculars, telescope or camera lenses, you want to get the best performance from them. Lee Copplestone explains why and how to keep optics clean. (title image by Oliver Smart)
Testing Times - Still Loving Lockdown?
Lee Copplestone rediscovered his love of nature through being furloughed but as time has gone on, has the novelty of lockdown worn off?..
In the mix, what are the best seeds for wild birds?
In the past it was just peanuts and breadcrumbs but now we have a myriad of different bird foods to choose from. In this guide we’ll sort the wheat from the chaff and derive which nuts and seeds attract which species.
Finding & Photographing Butterflies
Small and flighty yet beautiful and photogenic, Oliver Smart provides some top tips for finding and photographing British butterflies.
Catching up with the elusive pine marten
Elusive and shy, you could go a lifetime without seeing a pine marten. Mammal enthusiast Nick Martin though was determined to catch up with this most enigmatic little predator.