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A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Winter Explorer competition. You proved that winter is not ‘empty’ at all – it’s full of clues, if you know how to look.
Winter Wildlife Survival Poster
Winter Clues in Close-Up
1. Snowdrops
2. A frozen spiderweb
3. A bird returning to its nest with twigs
Frosty Morning at Darley and Nutwood Nature Reserve
Wintery clues:
1. The frosty grass making the cold ground white
2. The last seed-heads for the birds to eat
3. The bare trees waiting for their leaves to grow in spring
Winter Pigeons on the Windowsill
"We are very happy to announce that we have a new born pigeon on our windowsill just over a week old. Photographed with its mummy 'Mertle'. The baby will be named when it reveals its special markings. It is so lovely to see that pigeons have babies all year round. And that this little one has survived through all the storms and rain we have had recently."
The other photo is of 'Angel' , a very special white pigeon with black markings.
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Somewhere beneath a grassy field right now, a tiny insect is building an underground loudspeaker. Male mole crickets engineer horn-shaped burrows that amplify their calls hundreds of metres into the night air – and your child can recreate the same science at home using nothing but cardboard and a phone. This hands-on experiment explores sound, shape and natural engineering in a way that is genuinely surprising. No screens, no special equipment, just a brilliant idea borrowed from nature.
Our Risky Moment competition invited young explorers to capture a risky moment in the wild – a split second when animals must make bold choices to survive. From daring leaps across rocky cliffs to dangerous river crossings, we received many hair-raising entries showing just how adventurous life in nature can be.
A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Animals at Play eco-friendly Christmas decoration competition. We loved seeing how much creativity, care and imagination went into each entry. From natural materials gathered outdoors to clever reuse of everyday items, your decorations showed just how playful and planet-friendly festive crafting can be.
