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Bohemian waxwing close-up with a rowan berry

Waxwings in Wales: How to Recognise an Unpredictable Winter Visitor

A field-friendly guide to waxwings in Wales, helping readers identify the bird, understand irruptions and watch berry-feeding flocks responsibly.

Waxwings in Wales: How to Recognise an Unpredictable Winter Visitor

A field-friendly guide to waxwings in Wales, helping readers identify the bird, understand irruptions and watch berry-feeding flocks responsibly.

Green aurora over Bwlch Mountain near Treorchy in South Wales

Northern Lights in Wales: Where to Look and Check the Forecast

A realistic guide to seeing the Northern Lights in Wales, with the forecasts to check, suitable locations, camera basics and night-safety advice.

Northern Lights in Wales: Where to Look and Check the Forecast

A realistic guide to seeing the Northern Lights in Wales, with the forecasts to check, suitable locations, camera basics and night-safety advice.

Blue Lias cliffs and rocky shore at Llantwit Major Beach

Fossil Hunting in Wales: Beaches, Rules and What to Find

A beginner's guide to fossil hunting in Wales, including suitable beaches, common finds, tide and cliff safety, and responsible collecting rules.

Fossil Hunting in Wales: Beaches, Rules and What to Find

A beginner's guide to fossil hunting in Wales, including suitable beaches, common finds, tide and cliff safety, and responsible collecting rules.

Whooper swan standing on grass

Whooper Swans in Wales: When They Arrive and How to Identify Them

An autumn field guide to whooper swans in Wales, with arrival timing, identification features and calm wildlife-watching practice.

Whooper Swans in Wales: When They Arrive and How to Identify Them

An autumn field guide to whooper swans in Wales, with arrival timing, identification features and calm wildlife-watching practice.

Red deer stag standing among trees in Margam Country Park

Deer Rut in Wales: Where and How to Watch Safely

Discover where to watch the autumn deer rut in Wales, what happens at Margam and Dinefwr, and how to keep a safe, respectful distance.

Deer Rut in Wales: Where and How to Watch Safely

Discover where to watch the autumn deer rut in Wales, what happens at Margam and Dinefwr, and how to keep a safe, respectful distance.

Horse chestnut conkers and split seed cases among autumn leaves

Conkers in Wales: Can You Pick Them and Are They Poisonous?

Learn when conkers fall in Wales, whether you may collect them, why they are poisonous and how to tell them from edible sweet chestnuts.

Conkers in Wales: Can You Pick Them and Are They Poisonous?

Learn when conkers fall in Wales, whether you may collect them, why they are poisonous and how to tell them from edible sweet chestnuts.

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