Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring

This evocative account underlines how an unprecedented crisis has changed the way we relate to the natural world, giving us hope for the future at perhaps the darkest time in our lives. And it puts down a marker for the 'new normal': the many species around us, all enjoying, for once, a land less lived in than usual by humankind. “A beautiful memoir of life and wildlife from one of the UK’s finest nature writers.” “Excellent … Exalting skylark song and orange-tip butterflies at a time of so much human suffering is a delicate balancing act … It is a delight to share the company of such an upbeat wildlife guide.” “The uncoiling of a marvellous spring … a well-written and enjoyable book.” “A great read.” “Touching and reminiscent … delightful … a must-read for all.” As spring arrives, Stephen Moss’s Somerset garden is awash with birdsong: chiffchaffs, wrens, robins and more. Overhead, buzzards soar, ravens tumble and the season gathers pace. But this equinox is unlike any other. As the nation goes into lockdown, Stephen records the wildlife around his home, with his fox-red Labrador, Rosie, by his side. When old routines fall away, and blue skies are no longer crisscrossed by contrails, they discover the bumblebees, butterflies and birdsong on their local patch. This evocative account underlines how a global crisis changed the way we relate to the natural world, giving us hope for the future. And it puts down a marker for a new normal: when, during that brief but unforgettable spring, nature gave us comfort, hope and joy.

• | Author: Stephen Moss
• | Publisher: Saraband
• | Publication Date: Mar 18, 2021
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781913393045
• | ISBN-10: 1913393046