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Crete in Spring

My first experience of being part of an organised trip was back in 2002, when I went as a driver on a natural history holiday to the Greek island of Crete.

Planning for Bulgaria

How I went about planning a winter birdwatching trip to the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

Butterflies of la Brenne

The Parc Naturel de la Brenne is an excellent place to get familiar with many of Europe’s butterfly species.

Sierra del Hornijo

A December road trip into the Cordillera Cantabrica in northern Spain.

Nature of the Queyras Natural Park

Queyras Natural Park in the French Pyrenees boasts 300 days of sunshine a year. We managed to be there on one of the other 65! But there was still lots to see.

Best places for wildlife in February

Europe can be as fascinating for wildlife in winter as it is in the warmer months. Here are some ideas on the best places to go in February

The hottest weekend

In July 2022 we made a road trip across Britain, visiting three RSPB nature reserves. It just happened to coincide with the hottest days ever recorded in the UK

Eurasian Cranes at the Laguna Gallocanta

The Laguna Gallocanta near Zaragoza in north-eastern Spain provides an incredible spectacle in late February as thousands of cranes stop by on the way to northern European breeding grounds.

Best places for wildlife in January

Europe can be as fascinating for wildlife in winter as it is in the warmer months. Here are some ideas on the best places to go in January

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