One of our most familiar birds is also one of its smallest. The wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) may be tiny, but during the winter months this charismatic bird proves that size is no barrier to…

Every so often, winter brings with it a bird so striking it stops people in their tracks. With swept-back crests, soft pink-brown plumage and flashes of yellow, red and black, waxwings look almost…

If you enjoy winter walks through the woods, keep an eye on fallen trees and logs – you might spot something that looks like a pile of burnt charcoal buns. These are King Alfred’s Cakes, one of…

One of our countryside’s most iconic and agile mammals is the brown hare (Lepus europaeus). Known for its long, black-tipped ears and astonishing speed – up to 45mph when evading predators – the…