Blog: David Merry

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Dandelion

Time and the dandelion

Dandelions are anything but boring 'weeds'. Our volunteer, David Merry, takes a look at the beauty and rich history surrounding this beautiful wildflower.

A house sparrow standing on the ground with green vegetation behind

In praise of 'the brown budgie'

Sparrows are some of our most familiar birds, but their lives aren't as 'everyday' as they might seem, as our volunteer David Merry explains.

Brown form of the great black slug making its way across a garden path

A sluggish winter

Poke around in the nooks and crannies of your garden and you'll find life even in the depths of winter, as our volunteer and guest blogger, David Merry, demonstrates.

A starling shining green and purple in the sunshine

The bird with the stars in its feathers

Our volunteer, David Merry, has a special place in his heart for starlings. Read all about why he thinks these beautiful birds need more recognition.

An adult jackdaw standing on a limestone rock

A jackdaw nursery

Our volunteer, David Merry, has welcomed all kinds of noisy young visitors to his garden over summer. Read all about the merry band of young birds he's had the pleasure of watching.

Hedgehogs caught feeding on volunteer David Merry's trail camera

Prickly characters

Hedgehogs are a rarer and rarer sight in our gardens, but our volunteer, David Merry, is lucky enough to have a whole family visiting his wildlife garden! Read all about their antics.

Buff-tailed bumblebee flying to feed on garden flowers

A buzz in the garden

Our volunteer David Merry's garden has been positively buzzing with bumblebee visitors! Find out who has paid a visit this year.

Close-up of white hawthorn blossom

Green fireworks and wild calls

Spring is a time when all life seems to burst forth. From fresh green leaves to amorous mammals, our volunteer and guest blogger, David Merry, has seen it all in his garden over recent weeks.

A pair of wood mice crouched together in leaf litter

Wild doorstep wonders

Back in February our volunteer, David Merry, didn't have to venture far to experience some memorable wildlife wonders. Read all about them.

Illustration of a hedgehog in a full moon

Merry Hedgehog Moons: A prickly poem

Have you ever wondered what hedgehogs get up to when night falls? Our volunteer, David Merry, has written a lovely poem about a fun-filled hoggy celebration.

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