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Elspeth Scott

Elspeth Scott

Urban Fox: Harbingers of seasonal change

A small patch of snowdrops are now in bloom beneath a rose bush at one end of my plot, in the same spot where I will find wild strawberries growing in the summer, and there are others dotted all around the site. Read

Urban Fox: A combination of rain and sunshine

The allotment site, now abundant with fresh, green foliage has crops and weeds alike appearing and growing at great speed with the combination of rain and warm sunshine.Read

Urban fox: The next advancement of spring

A CROP of strawberry plants lies partially hidden amid a swathe of blue, as the forget-me-nots are out in full flower, and I try to savour the perfect apple blossom before its petals flutter away, all too quickly, into snowy-white drifts with the next advancement of spring.Read

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If you think nature is confined to the countryside, think again. Elspeth reports on the changing seasons, and the richly diverse bird and animal life right in the heart of the capital. The Urban Fox column recently won a prestigious award for the high quality of its writing. Contact Elspeth at newshounslow@trinitysouth.co.uk, write Elspeth Scott in the subject line