· Tom and Eka revel in a moth bonanza…

· ‘Conservation Hero’ Dave Goulson (Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex) sees a world in a cowpat…

· Musician Sam Lee rhapsodises about Nightingales.

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We have been fortunate to receive a generous contribution from a local individual towards this episode of the podcast.

Producer: Eka Morgan

Guitar: Jared Thode

Artwork: Carry Akroyd

Technical support: David Kitto

Hoverfly sound effect: Simon Elliott

Grasshopper sound: Baudewijn Odé

Music extracts:

The Garden of England (Seeds of Love) from Sam Lee’s ‘Old Wow’ album.

Singing with Nightingales collaborators: Sam Lee on Shruti Box followed by Anna Mudeka on vocals and Mbira.

www.singingwithnightingales.co.uk