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59. Delightful tales of red squirrels, sparrows and classic British countryside
Season 5
Episode 10
Published 6 years, 4 months ago
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.
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