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Nettles are important

Posted on June 21, 2014 by natureuncovered

Stinging nettles are the food plant of many of our loveliest butterflies: Red Admiral, Tortoishell, Painted Lady and the most beautiful of all, the Peacock. So don’t weed out all your nettles, keep some for the butterflies and this is … Continue reading →

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Silverfish

Posted on December 8, 2013 by natureuncovered

  Some things were missed out of a Country Year, there just wasn’t room, but I thought you might all be fascinated to learn about Silverfish – so here is what might have been: Silver-fish Lepisma saccharina   The silver-fish … Continue reading →

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Mermaid’s purses

Posted on November 11, 2013 by natureuncovered

I love beach-combing so all in the interest of research for my next book, An Illustrated Coastal Year, you understand, I went to the beach this weekend.  Its amazing what you can find but what I was most pleased with was a … Continue reading →

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The beauty of Wracks

Posted on October 20, 2013 by natureuncovered

I’m already thinking about my next title which I think will be similar to An Illustrated Country Year but will cover the seashore – maybe An Illustrated Coastal Year  although I prefer The Seashore Uncovered.  And although it has hardly been discussed … Continue reading →

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Rowan berry bonanza

Posted on September 22, 2013 by natureuncovered

Have you ever seen anything like the Rowan berries this year? The Rowan or Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia) is having a bonanza year – it makes delicious jelly with a little added crab apple – they often grow nearby. Rowan … Continue reading →

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A beautiful bird’s nest

Posted on April 20, 2013 by natureuncovered

Its spring at last and the birds are nesting.  Here is a Long Tailed Tit’s nest, so beautifully made with moss and lichen, but sadly if I can see it so can the Magpies and I fear for these little … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Nature Uncovered

Posted on March 21, 2013 by natureuncovered

This is the cover for An Illustrated Country Year To see books and art by Celia Lewis, click here for the official website.

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