Sport in the Fields and Woods Mousehole

Sport in the Fields and Woods MouseholeAn anthology compiled by Rebecca Welshman Highly acclaimed author and naturalist Richard Jefferies (1848 1887) made his living writing about the countryside in which he lived. He made his name through his newspaper columns about the countryside and rural life, and achieved the peak of his fame as author of The Gamekeeper at Home and The Amateur Poacher. His love of nature and wildlife was nurtured by his father who taught him much about the life of

the unexpected dilemmas and dramas he encounters as he goes about his work

Don’t be too proud to pick up some sausages

secluded rural waters to giant urban ship channels

behaviour and the challenges they pose to the keen photographer

•    The Lincolnshire Thrasher

its discoveries

Here are clear instructions from a renowned professional herbalist on how to make your own remedies: teas

at times extremely funny

Julie Bruton-Seal

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that you need expensive gear – he beaches plenty of big bass yet is a tackle skinflint

But most importantly his highly-readable wildlife travels are a call to others to book themselves in to pubs and small hotels the length and breadth of Britain and follow his example