Lee Copplestone rediscovered his love of nature through being furloughed but as time has gone on, has the novelty of lockdown worn off?..

Lee Copplestone like many was furloughed from his work in the countryside and had to take his exercise locally very soon though it started a rediscovery of nature..

The bramble is a much maligned plant but throughout the year it is a vital part of the countryside

I am seeing a lot of social media posts at the moment about people horrified by the actions of predators especially in gardens.

At this time of writing most of us are stuck at home but here are some great ways to stay connected to Nature and the Countryside whilst confined.

“To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, when doing nothing was not boring - it was peace.”  So said the French writer Milan Kundera and I agree.

With literally hundreds of species of bird in the UK it can be tricky to work out which you have seen, to help reduce the options and nail the ID here are some top tips