The Wren is the most common and widespread bird in Britain, but it wouldn’t be too unusual to meet people who have never seen one. The Wren is a bird of hidden-away places: nooks, crannies, under dense hedges, in woodpiles. Its scientific name is Troglodytes troglodytes, meaning ‘cave dweller’. The bird’s hide-away habits, plus its […]

Communications about nature vary in their intent – an ecological warning, a report of scientific interest, or a sharing of delight – and they vary in the way the communication is worded – scientific jargon, everyday parlance, or in a style that is poetic. In this article we are going to explore poetic writing and […]