Nic Wilson

A little space to breathe, among the terrible things happening in the world. Our funny, playful little Crocus Field reserve, full of connection & story, & wonderfully managed by @bbowt.bsky.social

I'm not even sure what are my side-hustles and what's my main hustle any more but anyway, these are selling well, give me a shout if you want one.

Country diary: This is the field where spring arrives first | Nicola Chester Inkpen, West Berkshire: Its display of crocuses is the largest in the country, and it has a venerable history – but what kind of history, nobody quite knows

I suspect I'm not the only one who needs a @theguardian.com country diary about wild crocuses today, thanks to @nicolawriting.bsky.social.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Blog of the latest in our series of monthly short breaks by public transport, this time Morecambe & Lancaster
www.chrisgibsonwildlife.co.uk/bring-me-sun...

#NatureWriting and the rest!

Coming to this late, but do have a watery listen to @jenratcliffe.bsky.social and @amyjanebeer.bsky.social...

We are pleased to join 85 organisations in writing to the Prime Minister calling on him to increase climate finance and to fairly tax the wealthiest and largest polluters in our society to pay for climate action at home and overseas.

Read the letter: can-uk.org/wp-content/u...

#climatefinance

Thank you 🤗

Hahaha! 😀

Bless the herons x

Priceless!

How wonderful! 😍

A grey heron standing tall on a rooftop against a pale blue sky

Lying in bed feeling ouchy and sorry for myself, when look what came calling! The best kinda bird medicine...
#heronsrock

A poster of a beautiful garden with the text: Writing & History, Digging with the pen: an introduction to garden writing. Nic Wilson. Wed 22 April 2026 10am-4pm

Do you love to write about your garden or perhaps you're interested in writing for gardening magazines? We'll cover a range of styles on this friendly, supportive workshop, incl. creative non-fiction & memoir. Plus writing sessions in the beautiful @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social.

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Country diary: To the old quarry, for a Triassic quest | Jennifer Jones Storeton Wood, Wirral: Two centuries ago, this area teemed with workmen busying building Liverpool; more than 200m years ago very different creatures roamed here

Thank you, @theguardian.com country diary, for my word of the week: cuprous (relating to copper). A lovely wander through time by @jensoilandpen.bsky.social.

#naturewriting #countrydiary

1 night from full, the lenten moon

Country diary: Taking the long view of the farm and these fells | Andrea Meanwell Tebay, Cumbria: At this in-between moment where it’s both winter and spring, I’m reminded that nothing is permanent in farming

There's a temperate rainforest taking over an abandoned farmstead in today's @theguardian.com country diary by Andrea Meanwell.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Ooo, I'm looking forward to it! 😊

Page from British Wildlife mag.

Front cover of British Wildlife mag, vol 37.4 (Feb 2026).

If you subscribe to the brilliant @britishwildlife.bsky.social mag, you’ll find an article about birds in place-names in there this month. Right before @amyjanebeer.bsky.social’s always beautiful Wild Story column. #BritishWildlife #PlaceNames #birdsandplace

This is a great book! ☺️

The cover of The Tattooed Hills.

The back of The Tattooed Hills. describing the book

A bit about the book.

A section break in the book.

There's other stuff to worry about; but I've just had advance copies of The Tattooed Hills, and it's a handsome thing.

Preorders etc via my bio or in bookshops.

Fine work @quartobooksuk.bsky.social

Cover & internal illustrations by Jon McCormack.

A handwritten note on a white front door. It reads: in garden please holler down side passage

It's that time of year again...

Love them! Our verge is just awash atm.

Country diary: Taking the long view of the farm and these fells | Andrea Meanwell Tebay, Cumbria: At this in-between moment where it’s both winter and spring, I’m reminded that nothing is permanent in farming

There's a temperate rainforest taking over an abandoned farmstead in today's @theguardian.com country diary by Andrea Meanwell.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Country diary: Cherry plum blossom brings a little spring spangle to the hedges | Nic Wilson Hitchin, Hertfordshire: It’s often mistaken for blackthorn at this time of year, and you may be more familiar with its pink and purple varieties

I went to town on sepals here... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Country diary: A wet walk is worth it for the spoonbills | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett Isley Marsh, Devon: The birdlife is mostly staying still in the downpour, not least these large, striking waders that we’re lucky to have here

What a bird! Take a wet walk to see spoonbills with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett in today's @theguardian.com country diary.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Country diary: A wet walk is worth it for the spoonbills | Elizabeth-Jane Burnett Isley Marsh, Devon: The birdlife is mostly staying still in the downpour, not least these large, striking waders that we’re lucky to have here

What a bird! Take a wet walk to see spoonbills with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett in today's @theguardian.com country diary.

#countrydiary #naturewriting

Oh yes. Love 'em. And how persistent they are in certain towns and cities.

Love plants of Rue-leaved Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites) at this stage of their short lives, their beautiful little rosettes gearing up to do their flowery thing in a few weeks time. Real urban pioneers, you can find them on pavements & walls in many towns & cities #UrbanPlants

The BEST most hopeful news to wake to this morning! Bravo Hannah Spencer MP, bravo @westberksgreens.bsky.social who went up to support & are building members here. Thank you Gorton & Denton, @zackpolanski.bsky.social Hope over hate, community over protecting power & wealth, politics is changing!

Yeah, so far I only do presents that have been coughed up by summat. Can't think why I don't get invited to many birthday parties...🤔