With yesterday being Remembrance Sunday, I thought it was the perfect time to find a picture of some poppies.
Whilst we pause to remember all those who have lost their lives, this farmland scene might make us remember the wildlife we've lost from our countryside too.
I was out on farmland yesterday, enjoying the late autumn sunshine at Hope Farm, the RSPB's arable farm in Cambridgeshire. There weren't any poppies, but plenty of birds - yellowhammers, reed buntings and even tree sparrows were all feeding in the fields and on berry-laden hedgerows. The good news is that with some simple measures our birds can be brought back. And that's also worth remembering!
This is one of thousands of images from RSPB Images. And you can buy them all as prints! Have a browse and find one for you.
For more on our science, check out the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science web pages.
With the early warm weather coaxing out vibrant poppy fields all over the UK are just stunning! Lovely click...