Early spring in North Wales brings a flush of low-growing colour to verges, gardens, field edges and disturbed ground. Among the most familiar are the dead-nettles — a group of plants that look like stinging nettles but don’t sting at all. At first glance, several species look very similar. Here we take a closer look at three that are all flowering now: Red Dead-nettle ( Lamium purpureum ), Cut-leaved Dead-nettle ( Lamium hybridum ), and Spotted Dead-nettle ( Lamium maculatum

I keep meaning to add a section to the Discover the Wild website dedicated to my own reviews of natural history books. The ones I reach for most often as field guides, the ones I pore over for inspiration, the books I drool over for their images, and—just as importantly—the ones I might suggest avoiding. Where to buy them, which editions are worth owning, and which genuinely earn their place on the shelf. Alas, it’s something I’ve never quite got around to doing. That changed

What a joy is was to get back out with the camera and to go and look for some interesting species. 2025 did not pan out as expected and the second half of the year was very limiting in getting out. So after weeks of grey skies, wind and rain I spent the day exploring Porth Nobla over on Anglesey, North Wales. This is the second of this series of videos, the Walks & Wildlife series. Despite it being winter, there’s plenty to discover. Along the way I take time to admire some f

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I am often out looking for wildlife at night, Nightjars, Moths, Bats there is loads to look for, as well as having a dark sky area nearby...