Animals

Nation diary: In rural Britain, some indicators are extra well mannered than others

Yesterday it was “Please keep on the trail”, a well mannered request on a charity nature reserve, duly obeyed. Twenty-four…

1 year ago

Each good canine deserves a musical tribute

One of many earliest indicators of spring in my backyard is a hoop of snowdrops and winter acconites that encircles…

1 year ago

Each good canine deserves a musical tribute

One of many earliest indicators of spring in my backyard is a hoop of snowdrops and winter acconites that encircles…

2 years ago

Nation diary: The hair-trigger pigeons are up once more, extra dance than flight

Hove pigeons heave to. A sudden transfer and up they go, an applause of them, airborne. They carry above the…

2 years ago

You’re not taking the canine! How pet custody battles turned nasty

All Emma needs is to see her child. Not even half the time, or at weekends, or within the holidays.…

3 years ago