From familiar garden visitors to countryside characters you’ll hear long before you see, here are eight of the noisiest birds in the UK.

Bob Dylan Throughout the recent cold snap, my days revolve around feeding the wood stove. Other heat sources have their place in efficiency, ease, ...

I discovered it on a shelf at Goodwill. It was dog-eared, but intact, and it cost me $1.99 ...

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see photos of males and ...

Find out how to create a welcoming habitat for these cheerful winged visitors.

Having grown up in the depths of the South Hams countryside, I have an great affinity for back lanes. Whilst some can be busy with traffic, others are quiet and provide a great place to wander, musing ...

Hemlock trees stand like ancient sentinels, and white pines stretch toward the sky with the confidence of species that have been doing this for thousands of years. The forest floor cushions your ...

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they’re small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might have something to say about that assumption. Watch this video, if you dare.

Special guest Robin Adair from Arbour Crest Tree Services has some tips on tree preservation, dealing with pests, watering ...

Do birds grieve? Adirondack observations of crossbills mourning dead mates and ospreys sitting vigil suggest birds exhibit responses to loss.

For a change, I decide to visit the Socorro plateau in Goa, in the hope of seeing raptors riding the thermals. It is a clear, golden afternoon, the skies clean blue, the ochre-orange gravel turning to ...