A hollow in an old tree looks like a hole, but for a squirrel, an owl or a bat, it can be a shelter from heatwaves and cold snaps, and it does this with no wiring, no fuel and no maintenance. New research suggests just how well these hidden chambers work. It might change howContinueContinue reading “The Secret Air Conditioning Inside Every Old Tree”
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A summer filled with the sound of squirrels! – Sound Mapping
Sound is important when you are birding or bat spotting, but we can learn a lot about nature from closing our eyes and focusing on distinguishing signals. Our garden has this summer been bursting with the sounds of squirrels playing the trees. If we focused, we could hear them jumping from one branch to theContinueContinue reading “A summer filled with the sound of squirrels! – Sound Mapping”
The Wonders of an Autumn Walk
Children are curious about the wonders of autumn. They would ponder nature’s beauty of leaves changing colours and trees dropping treasures. Even if you have witnessed many autumns, you may still be impressed by the beauty. Autumn in the forest is so magical. Raindrops look like jewels, and the towering trees provide the perfect backdropContinueContinue reading “The Wonders of an Autumn Walk”