Scoiattolo!
There’s a Squirrel up in the trees here at Lago di Alviano. It must be Red Squirrel, because we’ve seen them here …
Chaffinch warts and dirty bird feeders
Feeding birds artificially doesn’t just change their behaviour, it changes their lives completely, from the number of eggs they lay, the chicks …
2018 highlights of a wilder Italian life
2018 started for me with a trip to Italy to celebrate my birthday with a trip to remember – a visit to …
The Death of Squirrel Nutkin
Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day, or, as it’s more commonly known, #squirrelappreciationday. Here’s my appreciation of Britain’s Squirrels: In the 1800s, Red …
The Imp of the Forest
Red Squirrels, like me, are addicted to fresh walnuts. Unlike me they have the teeth to get into them. Red Squirrels come prepared with a sharp set of nutcrackers already provided.