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59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside

59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside

FromThe Plodcast


59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside

FromThe Plodcast

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do red squirrels make little boats to sail on? Nature writers of the 19th century thought so. In this episode, writer Caroline Greene explores some of the ideas and beliefs early nature writers had regarding our wildlife. Reading from a variety of amusing and bizarre sources, Caroline reveals the curious thinking of early observers of the natural world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 2, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors.Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday.Find out more about us at www.countryfile.comSubscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.