Laverick in heather
There’s precious little heather moorland left on Westray. Most of the land has been converted to pasture with a monoculture of grass, …
Skylark on a stab
Walking, cycling or driving around Westray is accompanied by Skylarks tinkling and fluttering in the air. They’re either buried deep in cover, …
Exhaustion
Skylark, exhausted after all that shouting from on high.
Skylarking
An evening walk in the warm, low sun and there is a pair of Skylarks in the field. They’re difficult to get …
The divine right of kings and wildlife on the menu
I’ve discovered the fabulous menu of a dinner fit for a king, eaten in 1625, served in a local house in South …
A mirror for Skylarks
There’s a Skylark atop the burnt Gorse above Emsworthy Mire on Dartmoor. It’s standing in classic, erect, Skylark pose, with chin up …
NA3? Over our dead bodies
When I’m in Devon I live right in the centre of town but close to some wonderful green spaces. Large areas of …
Skylarking
The Skylarks are busy, here at Aust near Bristol. The RSPB says, “Its recent and dramatic population declines make it a Red …