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A Little Woodland Magic

How roe deer are supposed to be: under a canopy filled with evening birdsong, grazing silent amidst the twisting boughs.

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Diesel-Powered Fox

It’s late. I nearly fell asleep on the train home from Bristol. Miles and miles of blackness out the window – fields grazed by exotic livestock, woodlands sheltering escaped garden plants, and a sprinkling of lights, indicating where the human … Continue reading

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Loitering on Fox Street

Tracking an adaptable species can be challenging. For years I have observed North Downs foxes in meadows and horse-pastures, but at the moment, they’re simply not there. Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s the usual late autumn social mayhem that … Continue reading

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