The Green Bard

The Green Bard writes about nature, wildlife, conservation, herbs, foraging, gardening and more

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Natterjack Toads are very rare in the UK but breed in pools at the side of the road in Portugal

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Natterjacks like temporary pools and puddles Natterjack Toad (Photo by Bernard DUPONT ) The Natterjack Toad ( Epidalea calamita ) is ...
Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Searching for Birthwort with the Spanish Festoon Butterfly

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Searching for Birthwort with the Spanish Festoon Butterfly Spanish Festoon (Photo: Steve Andrews) The Spanish Festoon ( Zerynthia rum...
Sunday, 16 February 2020

The Angel of Death

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The Angel of Death Angel of Death (Azrael) by Evelyn De Morgan (Public Domain) It was in the not too distant future when the nightmar...
Saturday, 15 February 2020

Where Does All The Plastic Go? Gets Media Coverage

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My protest song about plastic pollution entitled Where Does All The Plastic Go? has had some great media coverage, but it needs a lot mo...
Monday, 11 November 2019

My Protest Songs and Songs About the Environment

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With the ongoing Climate Crisis and serious threat of extinction for so many species I have been writing and performing protests songs an...
Monday, 28 October 2019

Grass growing after the rain is a help to some butterfly species

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After the rains in Portugal New grass blades - Photo: Steve Andrews Drought-stricken Portugal has at last had the autumn rains arr...
Thursday, 24 October 2019

How a Supermarket Shrub Border Could Be A Butterfly Garden

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My idea for a butterfly garden at the local supermarket The shrub border and ground overlooking the supermarket Every time I go to my...
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I am an author, singer-songwriter, poet, naturalist and environmental activist. I am from Cardiff originally but now live in Portugal. I am listed as a "Famous Cardiffian." I am also known as the Bard of Ely, a title I was given by Big Issue Cymru magazine when I was a columnist.
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