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Just a father and son who are passionate about wildlife, photography and the environment. Grab a coffee and join us as we chat about threatened species and habitats, interesting news stories and the incredible work being done around the world that gives us hope. Oh, and we'll probably have a good natter about our photographic escapades from time to time too.
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- The Chough · 40 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 64Join us as we chat about this characterful, attractive and acrobatic corvid and the pressures it is facing. We discuss the reasons for their dramatic decline, particularly in…
- Butterflies & Moths · 51 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 63Last year, the news that half of our butterfly species are in decline hit the headlines. Unpredictable seasons, habitat loss, and pollution our butterfly and moth populations…
- Trichomonosis: How you can help our garden birds · 28 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 62The RSPB has recently advised people to temporarily remove many garden bird feeders to help slow the spread of Trichomonosis, a disease affecting some of our most familiar garden…
- Ivy: Problem Plant or Wildlife Haven? · 32 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 61We see it everywhere. Climbing trees, clinging to walls, and carpeting woodland floors. Ivy is one of the most familiar plants in our landscapes, but is it really the garden…
- The UK's littlest owl · 40 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 60Small in size, big in personality, you can't help but love the Little Owl. While not native to the UK, this charismatic species has firmly established itself since its…
- Blue whales bouncing back · 1 h 3 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 59Blue whales are the largest animal that has ever lived. Topping all kinds of charts and holding a host of impressive records in the animal kingdom. Yet despite their remarkable…
- Positive Nature News from 2025 · 1 h 8 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 58With so much bad news in our daily feeds, it’s easy to forget that people around the world are working tirelessly to protect nature, wildlife, and the environment. So, before…
- Release the beavers! · 1 h 2 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 57We've mentioned them a lot but now it is time they get their very own episode. They're ecosystem engineers, climate change protectors, master builders, and have a tail with more…
- Much (more) ado about Curlews · 48 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 56If you’ve been listening to the pod for a while, you’ll know we have a real soft spot for curlews. They were even the topic of our second ever episode back in September 2022!…
- Help the humble bumble bee · 56 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 55Big, round, and adorably fluffy, is there a more charming visitor to our gardens than the bumble bee? We don’t think so! Sadly, these incredible and vitally important pollinators…
- How the UK's largest bird of prey came back from extinction · 51 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 54Once widespread across the UK, the white-tailed eagle was driven to extinction by the early 20th century, but now, they are making a comeback! 2025 marks 50 years since the first…
- Birds ARE dinosaurs · 1 h 18 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 53Did you know that birds are dinosaurs? Not just their descendants, but the last living branch of one of the most successful animal groups to ever walk the Earth. In this episode…
- Discussing Dragonflies · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 52Ancient, agile, and unmatched in the air, dragonflies have ruled the skies for over 300 million years. But in today’s rapidly changing world, how are they faring? In this…
- Cuckoos & the challenges they face · 56 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 51A symbol of spring with its unmistakable call, the cuckoo is one of our most intriguing birds. From their truly unique (and brutal) breeding habits to their remarkable…
- Our 50th episode! · 1 h 13 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 50We’ve hit the big 5-0, and we’re absolutely chuffed! When we started this podcast, neither of us had ever recorded one before and we had no idea what to expect. But 50 episodes…
- Incredibly Important Invertebrates · 56 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 49They may not have backbones, but invertebrates are the unsung heroes of the natural world, shaping landscapes, driving ecosystems, and even influencing the behaviour of top…
- The Scottish Wildcat: On the edge of extinction · 46 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 48Mysterious, fierce, and teetering on the edge of extinction, the Scottish Wildcat is one of the UK’s rarest and most elusive mammals. Nicknamed the Highland Tiger, this striking…
- The value of volunteering · 53 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 47Everyone can play a role in conservation, from protecting wildlife to contributing to real scientific research. Volunteering and its powerful branch, citizen science, is making a…
- UK Species in the Red · 1 h 12 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 46How are the UK's animals really doing? In this episode, we dive into the IUCN Red List, the world’s most comprehensive assessment of species at risk of extinction, to uncover…
- 2024: Positive nature news from around the world · 1 h 2 min · Temporada 1 Episódio 45Amid the constant stream of negative headlines, we’re keeping our annual tradition alive and spending an episode reflecting on the positive environmental strides made in 2024!…
