garden visitors

Spine cross section from a hedgehog Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

European Hedgehog Illustration from “30 Animals that made us smarter” by Patrick Ayree (BBC Books).

Willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus on branch showing green grey back and yellowish chest.

Pied wagtail Montacilla alba with grass and stone

Pied wagtail Montacilla alba cut to white showing monochrome colours

Coastal Hay Meadow in Devon (Bentham).  Illustration shows idealised grassland scene with insects, birds, and wild flowers one would hope to see in a well managed coastal hay meadow.

Jackdaw Corvus monedula on post with licehn and barbed wire

Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs male showing slate blue head and pink chest

Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs in flight showing pinkish chest and blue grey head.

Blue tit Parus caeruleus visiting a bird box