Episode 2.38 - Nocturnal Flights and Honeyed Hives

Join Chris Skinner for a twilight woodland wander at High Ash Farm, where the evening air hums with pipistrelle bats darting acrobatically overhead, serotines weaving through the canopy, and noctules launching into the dusk—accompanied by the rustle of roosting jackdaws, rooks, and the earthy scents of fox and fungi. Shift to a rainy morning in the farmyard, celebrating a bountiful mast year with thousands of acorns carpeting the ground beneath ancient oaks, as jays cache their prizes and young saplings promise future groves. Venture to the bustling apiary, exploring towering hives alive with forager bees gathering ivy nectar, crafting propolis, and sealing golden honeycomb with intricate precision. Chris delves into listener queries on plant tropisms, unveiling how roots seek water through hydrotropism, shoots defy gravity via geotropism, and tendrils embrace touch in thigmatropism. A poetic blend of nocturnal mysteries and autumnal wonders, ideal for embracing the countryside's seasonal shift.

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