Sidelines
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In the wilderness of Wirral
An unwelcome modern intrusion into one of my favourite wildernesses takes me on an unplanned medieval journey in reverse.
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Hell or middle-management training? Ask Pope Benedict
The former pope reportedly sees management training as torment. As a conception of hell, it makes more sense than everlasting fire.
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Wild Cat Island
Three and a half decades after I first became enchanted by the place, I finally set foot on the island that inspired Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’.
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The return of the delicate flapwort
On a second expedition I made in search of a rare plant. This time, I accompanied someone who knew what he was doing.
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Ensemble 10/10 programme
One of my photos has been used on the front of the 2013–2014 season concert programme for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Ensemble 10/10
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What’s so weird about beards?
Like all beardies, I don’t have a beard through choice. It just grew on the front of my face.
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In search of the delicate flapwort—and why we need tricorders
On an expedition I made in search for a rare plant, and the need for DNA-assisted species identification devices.
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Exploring my damp patch
For many years, I’ve sought in vain for a particular wild flower on my local patch—a plant that inspired Charles Darwin to write an entire book on insectivorous plants.
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Finding stuff out
We only have a few precious years on this wonderful planet, so why not find out what you can about it while you still have the chance?
