THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS

Charles Rangeley-Wilson, page 18

“The coast is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts – seals, hares, birds of all kinds, otters if you’re lucky. It’s not a winterscape for the faint-hearted.”

Ben Hoare, page 32

“Several of Britain’s most familiar and best-loved species have experienced huge population declines under our very noses.”

Susie White, page 58

“The needle-fine pods of sweet rocket are back-lit, and the flat lid of a poppy seed head resembles a cathedral’s rose window.”