The Explosion Tree
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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) group and a House martin (Delichon urbicum) perched on power lines as a mixed species group of hirundines gathers ahead of their autumn migration, Gloucestershire, UK, September. - false
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Nature News wildlife gallery
Enjoy the latest photos sent in by readers of Nature News, with an interesting leucistic magpie and a great hedgehog video from Helen Scarsbrook.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Dedicate a tree
Dedicate a tree in memory of someone special and help the Trust to grow Warwickshire’s woodlands and hedgerows.
Winter wildlife gallery
Enjoy the latest photos from our supporters.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Wild service tree
An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its Maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.
Tree pipit
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.