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Episodes

April 15, 2020

The Ashy Mining Bee

Messages from the Wild podcast has been hibernating (for good reason) but as spring has arrived in Europe now is the time to hear from the Ashy Mining Bee who will be out and about pollinating and building her nest in the gro...

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Dec. 23, 2018

The Highland Midge

With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author That ends the First Season of Messages from the Wild. Please send any requests for animals you'd particularly like to hear from for the next season....comi...

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Dec. 22, 2018

The Lesser Black Backed Gull

With many thanks to Peter Rock, Urban Gull Expert, Research Associate, University of Bristol Producer, Presenter: annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 21, 2018

The Purse Web Spider

With thanks to Mark Pajak, Spider Expert, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries Twitter: @markyspider Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 20, 2018

The Great Crested Newt

With many thanks to David Dewsbury, Wildlife Enthusiast and Researcher, Forest of Dean Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 19, 2018

The Blow Fly

With many thanks to Dr Amoret Whitaker, Senior Lecturer (University of Winchester) Scientific Associate (Natural History Museum, London) Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/an...

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Dec. 18, 2018

The Greater Horseshoe Bat

With many thanks to David Brown, Bat Specialist, Avon Bat Group Producer, Presenter: annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 17, 2018

The Earwig

With thanks to Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www....

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Dec. 16, 2018

The Dung Beetle

With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 15, 2018

The Hazel Dormouse

With many thanks to Gill Brown, Dormouse Specialist Surveyor, Bristol Naturalists’ Society Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 14, 2018

The Holly Blue Butterfly

With many thanks to Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl...

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Dec. 13, 2018

The Cow

With many thanks to Rosamund Young, Farmer and Author www.thesecretlifeofcows.co.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 12, 2018

The Koala

With many thanks to Andrew Knight, Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, University of Winchester www.andrewknight.info Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 11, 2018

The Cellar Spider

With many thanks to Mark Pajak, Spider Expert, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries Twitter: @markyspider Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 10, 2018

The Barn Owl

With many thanks to Ian McGuire, Wildlife Educator and Owl Specialist www.wildowl.co.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 9, 2018

The Otter

With many thanks to Gill Brown, Otter Specialist Surveyor, Bristol Naturalists’ Society Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 8, 2018

The Ladybird

With many thanks to Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl...

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Dec. 7, 2018

The Peregrine Falcon

With many thanks to Ed Drewitt, Naturalist, Broadcaster, Wildlife Detective www.eddrewitt.co.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 6, 2018

The Stag Beetle

With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 5, 2018

The Hedgehog

With many thanks to Yvonne Cox, Hedgehog Rescue, South Gloucestershire www.hedgehogrescue.info Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 4, 2018

The Click Beetle

With many thanks to Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl...

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Dec. 3, 2018

The Adder

With many thanks to David Dewsbury, Wildlife Enthusiast and Researcher, Forest of Dean Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 2, 2018

The Buzzard

With many thanks to Ian McGuire, Wildlife Educator and Owl Specialist www.wildowl.co.uk Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl

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Dec. 2, 2018

The Flea

With many thanks to Dr Amoret Whitaker, Senior Lecturer (University of Winchester) Scientific Associate (Natural History Museum, London) Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/an...

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