A horde of starlings descends on a dairy farm in the Vale of Pewsey to forage among the piles of gently steaming fodder and manure while cattle shelter inside the barns. The birds' voices create a waves of soft chatter to warm up this bitter winter's day while tractors come and go.
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326. Join the Plodcast team for a round up of listener emails and nature chat
Join the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah, Jack and Lewis in a wild corner of the centre of Bristol for a long-awaited Plodchat – a round-up of our nature adventures plus listener emails, recordings and other funny moments we've had out in the countryside.
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39m 53s
Nov 2023
Thanksgiving at Weathervane Farm
Our story tonight is called Thanksgiving at Weathervane Farm, and it's a story about coming together to celebrate on a cool day out in the country. It’s also about a busy kitchen crowded with friends, donkeys lined up along the split rail fence, music played in the open air, and ... Show More
30m 53s
Dec 2023
Baby it’s GREAT outside: 12 more tips for embracing winter
<p>It’s <i>Outside/In’s </i>annual winter “Surthrival” show, in which a panel of podcast and radio journalists serve up their personal tips for staying warm, cozy, and <i>active </i>all winter long. From ice-fishing to spicy novels, we’ve got suggestions that’ll get you outside w ... Show More
38m 44s
Apr 2024
New Friends at Weathervane Farm
Our story tonight is called New Friends at Weathervane Farm, and it’s a story about a busy Spring morning at the sanctuary. It’s also about branches full of singing birds, fresh straw, and rubber boots, new babies born in the stalls of the barn and helping each other out along th ... Show More
31m 36s
Jan 2024
Sounds of the Earth - husky howls and oystercatchers
Relax with a mix of music and natural sounds, recorded by Radio 3 Sunday Breakfast listeners. Three dawn choruses from across the UK, starring woodland, garden and sea birds, follow on from the very different dusk chorus from the remote Greeenland town of Ilulissat, which feature ... Show More
27m 52s
Aug 2023
A Wild Ride on the Pony Express
<p>In 1860 the fastest way to get a message to a family member, partner, or colleague wasn’t by text but by hoof…specifically, a pony’s. In just ten short days the Pony Express delivered mail between St. Louis and Sacramento. To find out what it was like to travel this legendary ... Show More
30m 17s