Ferreting fact or fable?

The natural world is largely oblivious to our ongoing predicament as this uncertain year rolls on. In some cases it is thriving, but unfortunately large tracts of the UK countryside are being invaded by irresponsible urbanite recreational walkers intent on seeking exercise wherever they please. It is nesting and fledgling time, stock have young, and those of us who live and work rurally are being put at risk unduly.

There is never a good time to have a pandemic, but COVID-19 could not have come at a worse time. We are all feeling the financial and social effects, but