20 years apart: A spring night in nature then and now - Stephen Colton’s Take on Nature
Moments in time on a soothing spring evening
Why the blackthorn holds a special place in Irish lore
Bursting with spring blossoms and steeped in myth, the blackthorn stands out from its neighbours
From Leeds United to the Irish woods: Following the trail of the long-eared owl, Ireland’s ‘night witch’
Despite ominous links, owls are spectacular raptors which do much to help clean up our countryside by preying on rodents
Playing nature’s game of spot the difference: From buzzards to anemones, celebrating individuality in Ireland’s wildlife and plants
No two are the same in nature
A Father’s gift takes flight: Childhood memories and the magical journey of lapwings
How a Father’s gift inspired a love of birds and nature
God Bless the Grass in New York and Ireland, and spring’s busy awakening
The hugely influential Pete Seeger blended the best of art and science in his environmental work
Magpies, bad luck and Cromwell’s colonels
The tradition of saluting a magpie to avoid bad luck runs deep in Irish lore
A golden crown brings the promise of spring during a winter wander
Stephen enjoys a winter encounter with a goldcrest, known as the ‘King of the birds’
Omagh Riverside Walk reminded me how the natural world’s daily dramas can help us discover much about ourselves
Watching daily dramas play out in the natural world can help us discover much about ourselves
Lough Erne, bullfinches and the journey towards January’s new beginnings
Tiny promises of the spring to come are emerging
Irish Christmas traditions, from the robin’s song to the wren boy processions
The robin continues to sing its song through these dark winter days
Nature’s winter migrants and John Montague: Reflections on home, exile and the Rough Field at Garvaghey in Tyrone
The life and legacy of poet John Montague - and where home might be for migrant birds
Discover halcyon days at Lough Erne: A serene encounter with kingfishers and swans
Getting away from the rush hour on the tranquil shores of Lough Erne
The birds of prey re-establishing themselves in Ireland
Many birds of prey are successfully re-establishing themselves as primary predators in our ecosystem and are helping clean up the environment