by John Moore Museum | Jun 21, 2025 | Story
Return of the May Fish: River Severn’s Environment By: Euan Richmond INTRODUCTION: Tewkesbury’s environment supports a diverse wildlife community ranging from small invertebrates (e.g., red admiral butterflies) to large birds (e.g., mute swans and Grey...
by John Moore Museum | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Hawthorn By Alison Brooke “You might say that the Hawthorn bush, plus old John Spiers ancient craft, is responsible for much of the character and individuality of the English scene.” – (John Moore, “The Countryman’s England”, 1939)...
by John Moore Museum | Dec 16, 2022 | Story
Bees By Philip Burrows What are bees?: Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are from a...
by John Moore Museum | Feb 15, 2022 | Story
The Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) (Aka “Ratty”) By Angela Dunsby There are so many wonderful and diverse creatures living in and around the British Isles, many unseen but nevertheless there, for now at least. One of the lesser seen of our...
by John Moore Museum | Apr 26, 2021 | Story
Who is the pest? By Angela Dunsby There’s a rat in my garden that my brain tells me I should kill. Filthy, disgusting creature that climbs the tree to try and reach the bird feeder. Dirty ratty feet scrabbling at the bark, perilously balanced on a weathered...
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