Stephen Moss
Stephen Moss is one of Britainβs leading nature writers, broadcasters and wildlife television producers, specialising in birds and British wildlife. A lifelong naturalist, he is passionate about communicating the wonders of the natural world to the widest possible audience. His TV credits include Springwatch and The Nature of Britain, the author of many books, and teaches MA students at Bath Spa University.
Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring
by Stephen Moss
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LONGLISTED: 2021 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing
“It is a delight to share the company of such an upbeat wildlife guide.β Ben Hoare, BBC Countryfile
As spring arrives, Stephen Mossβs Somerset garden is awash with birdsong: chiffchaffs, wrens, robins and more. Overhead, buzzards soar, ravens tumble and the season gathers pace. But this equinox is unlike any other. As the nation goes into lockdown, Stephen records the wildlife around his home, with his fox-red Labrador, Rosie, by his side. When old routines fall away, and blue skies are no longer crisscrossed by contrails, they discover the bumblebees, butterflies and birdsong on their local patch. This evocative account underlines how a global crisis changed the way we relate to the natural world, giving us hope for the future. And it puts down a marker for a new normal: when, during that brief but unforgettable spring, nature gave us comfort, hope and joy.
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LONGLISTED: 2021 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing
REVIEWS OF Skylarks with Rosie: A Somerset Spring
βTouching and reminiscent β¦ delightful β¦ a must-read for all.β BBC Wildlife
βA great read.β John Miles, Birdwatching magazine
βExcellent β¦ Exalting skylark song and orange-tip butterflies at a time of so much human suffering is a delicate balancing act β¦ It is a delight to share the company of such an upbeat wildlife guide.β Ben Hoare, BBC Countryfile
βThe uncoiling of a marvellous spring β¦ a well-written and enjoyable book.β Mark Avery
βA beautiful memoir of life and wildlife from one of the UKβs finest nature writers.β Chris Packham
