A detailed, engaging guide to shrew species in the UK, exploring their behaviour, habitats, extreme lifestyles, and vital role in healthy ecosystems.
Category Archives: The Quiet Lives of Garden Wildlife
The Hedgehog
Discover the life of the hedgehog, from foraging and hibernation to its close relationship with gardens, hedgerows, and connected green spaces.
Understanding the Grass Snake
A calm, informative guide to grass snakes in the UK, exploring their behaviour, habitats, swimming ability, and importance in healthy wetland ecosystems.
Understanding the Grey Squirrel in the UK
A balanced, in-depth guide to the grey squirrel in the UK, exploring its behaviour, intelligence, impact on wildlife, and why this familiar mammal divides opinion.
Woodpigeon
A thoughtful, in-depth look at the woodpigeon in the UK—its behaviour, diet, breeding, and role in gardens and the wider British landscape.
Earthly Comforts 