An in-depth, balanced guide to the edible dormouse in the UK, exploring its origins, behaviour, long hibernation, woodland life, and relationship with people.
Category Archives: The Quiet Lives of Garden Wildlife
The European Rabbit
European rabbit overview covering behaviour, habitat, burrowing, diet, reproduction, ecology, and its complex relationship with humans and the land.
The Legless Lizard That Thrives on Being Overlooked
Discover the slow worm, a legless lizard often mistaken for a snake, and learn how it survives in sheltered, soil-rich, quiet, untidy habitats.
The Flame of the Forest
A rich, thoughtful guide to the red squirrel in the UK, exploring its woodland life, behaviour, decline, and why this iconic native species depends on healthy forests to survive.
Soprano Pipistrelle Bat
Learn about the soprano pipistrelle bat, a small and agile UK bat closely linked to waterways, high-frequency echolocation, and dusk-time feeding.
Earthly Comforts 