Irish Christmas traditions, from the robin’s song to the wren boy processions
The robin continues to sing its song through these dark winter days
Nature’s winter migrants and John Montague: Reflections on home, exile and the Rough Field at Garvaghey in Tyrone
The life and legacy of poet John Montague - and where home might be for migrant birds
Discover halcyon days at Lough Erne: A serene encounter with kingfishers and swans
Getting away from the rush hour on the tranquil shores of Lough Erne
The birds of prey re-establishing themselves in Ireland
Many birds of prey are successfully re-establishing themselves as primary predators in our ecosystem and are helping clean up the environment
Irish coastline is a cradle of human and natural history
This week, Stephen follows in the footsteps of WB Yeats and explores the hidden joys found along the meandrous coastal roads of Grange in Co Sligo
Joys of our Wild Atlantic Way - Take on Nature
Fairy bridges and eider ducks frame Donegal’s magnificent coastline
The colourful wagtail graces our rivers but it can’t keep still - Take on Nature
Irish folklore suggests a wagtail’s presence near your doorstep brings good fortune and prosperity
A fruitful tree of myth and magic - Take on Nature
As we edge towards the lengthening shadows of summer’s end, the rowan will soon thin out
Meadowsweet’s frothy blossoms brighten our verges, standing tall on centuries of legend and lore - Take on Nature
Stephen writes in praise of this distinctive and distinguished summer offering
A saintly bird on Donegal’s shore - Take on Nature
Getting close to oystercatchers during a stay in Dunfanaghy
The Irish stoat, the feisty predator of our laneways - Take on Nature
Stephen Colton encounters a stoat and a sparrowhawk, two of Ireland’s fiercest hunters
Places of ‘pastoral asylum’ - Take on Nature
The countryside is now thriving, with things seen and unseen
Wildlife is always close by - Take on Nature
Many joys of the natural world are to be found locally, and don’t require us to travel far
