BBC Countryfile Magazine / Nicola Chester
A selection of monthly illustrations that accompany an opinion column by British nature writer Nicola Chester on a number of countryside and wildlife related topics.
On Books being a wonderful portal into the countryside as well as offering a view from within / April issue 2023
On the outdated practice of field burning, which used to cause a big loss in precious farmland wildlife / October issue 2022
On the decline of local papers as a source of news and neighbourly connection for the rural community / Dec issue 2023
On ghosts that tended to the land before us and their surprising presence in the countryside / January issue 2025
On the arrival of autumn and how this recuring seasonal change effects our habits and moods / November issue 2024
On the decline of farmland birds, such as lapwings and stone curlews, due to extensive agriculture September issue 2023
On rockeries, breeding grounds of rooks and jackdaws, and on our mixed feelings towards ‘crows’ / February issue 2024
On summer time village fetes, a much loved and colourful tradition across the United Kingdom / June issue 2023
On moments spent in nature, not thinking, but really looking and experiencing what's around you. / Special issue 2024