January 2018

Returning to a point from blog 4th Jan. the varying ability of creatures to see in the dark (to varying degrees), whatever physical forms it takes, is a result of evolutionary change. Charles Darwin (above), 1809-1882, said to be the ‘Father of Evolution’ didn’t actually use the term ‘evolution’ until the 6th edition of his […]

For years now, and again this year, I wonder at the fact that despite passing the year’s shortest day (21st December) the mornings seem to get darker for longer before dawn. Of course, as in the evenings, change is imperceptibly slow, but to get later until mid January?? Post Brexit agricultural policy, as promised by

Like some of us doubtless the local barn owls are struggling to cope with winter conditions, particularly so last month (December) when the weather was very cold and raw. However I don’t have problem of shortage of food – the Xmas-time pressure to excess, with the consequent excessive waste generated, being a stain on western society.