Caring for Feral Cats and Strays

Caring for Feral Cats and Strays

Cats
Taking the decision to care for a feral cat, or a stray cat as we know them, is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly. It can be a hard, long term commitment, but if you are an experienced cat owner you can experience some real reward in taking in a stray.
Caring for Feral Cats and Strays

Caring for Feral Cats and Strays

Cats
Taking the decision to care for a feral cat, or a stray cat as we know them, is a huge responsibility not to be taken lightly. It can be a hard, long term commitment, but if you are an experienced cat owner you can experience some real reward in taking in a stray.
Aquatic Oddities: Trickle the Ivories

Aquatic Oddities: Trickle the Ivories

Aquariums
Here is an exquisite antique piano / working aquarium spotted in Gateway Antiques, Burford, a delightful antiques shop in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Someone has had the genius idea of embedding a fish tank into an old piano.
Aquatic Oddities: Fishy Artwork, Tintagel

Aquatic Oddities: Fishy Artwork, Tintagel

Aquatic Oddities

In this article, we picture some fish-themed artwork spotted at a craft fair, at the Old Post Office (National Trust) in the Cornish village of Tintagel. These pieces would have hung rather well in our offices! We love a bit of fish art.

Sexing Frogs, Toads and Tree Frogs

Sexing Frogs, Toads and Tree Frogs

Amphibians
Determining the sex of your amphibian can be essential to ensure you have the correct mix in your habitat, and the right balance when it comes to breeding and mating.
Aquatic Oddities: Seaside Murals, Eastbourne

Aquatic Oddities: Seaside Murals, Eastbourne

Aquatic Oddities
In this article, we picture some seaside marine murals spray-painted onto walls on the pier underpass in Eastbourne, Sussex. The artworks are designed to encourage beach-goers to be a bit more responsible on the beaches.
Around Our Shores - Images: Eastbourne

Around Our Shores - Images: Eastbourne

Around our Shores

In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.

Aquatic Oddities: Snail Food Signage

Aquatic Oddities: Snail Food Signage

Aquatic Oddities

In this regular blog feature we present aquatic-themed oddities and curiosities discovered throughout the UK.

In this article, we picture a shop sign, that was formerly in use on our fish house premises. We had stored the fish house sign in a sealed storage container, which snails appear to have infiltrated and begun to munch on.

Aquatic Oddities: Pond Mould Salvage

Aquatic Oddities: Pond Mould Salvage

Aquatic Oddities

In this regular blog feature we present aquatic-themed oddities and curiosities discovered throughout the UK.

In this blog, we picture some fibreglass pond moulds, discovered amongst the bushes and weeds at an architectural salvage site.

UEFA EURO 2024: Swimming for England

UEFA EURO 2024: Swimming for England

Announcements

Today marks the start of UEFA Euro 2024! Lets get ready to enjoy a festival of football! Hopefully it'll turn out Betta for England this time!

Wishing our home nations England and Scotland the best of luck!#UEFAEuro2024 #FootballFever #ComeOnEngland

Around Our Shores - Images: Swanage

Around Our Shores - Images: Swanage

Around our Shores

In our regular blog series, Around our Shores, we explore places, wildlife and habitat around Britain's coastline of notable interest.

In these short blog snippets, we share more seashore-related images taken by our own photographers on our travels for your enjoyment.

Waterlife: The Nitrogen Cycle Explained

Waterlife: The Nitrogen Cycle Explained

Algae
The nitrogen cycle is a natural process which is responsible for the conversion and generation of different nitrogen compounds. Ammonia is a nitrogen compound, excreted by all fishes, and is extremely toxic to them.