Public crowns macro image photography winner
Public vote stunning macro shot as the overall winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition
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Conservation Matters: April 2024
Find out what conservation work has been happening in April and what wildlife's been spotted.
Conservation Matters: April
Find out what our conservation teams have been working on this month.
Abberton Ranger Blog – April 2018
April has been a varied month of some really hot days and also squally rain showers and cool wind. However it has been a great month for the return of many of our migratory bird species
Conservation Matters: April 2023
Spring is upon us and the conservation team and volunteers continue to be busy on our nature reserves. Find out what's been happening this month.
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Megalodon makes a splash!
The giant extinct shark comes to life in the form of a 4-metre long scale model that is suspended from the ceiling at Essex Wildlife Trust's The Naze Centre
Little tern
Found around our coasts during the breeding season, the little tern is a diminutive seabird. Despite its size, it performs remarkable aerial courtship displays.
Swallow
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
Calling all Essex wildlife photographers
Essex Wildlife Trust’s annual photography competition is back, so it’s time to submit your favourite images taken in Essex.
Birds of prey - Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and more
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to avian (bird) food chains.
Starling
The starling is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful purple-and-green sheen to its black feathers. It is famous for its wintry aerial displays - massive flocks can be seen wheeling over…