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Benedict Macdonald is a conservation writer, field director in wildlife television and a keen naturalist; passionate about restoring Britain's wildlife. He is a long-time writer for Birdwatching magazine, as well as a contributor to the RSPB Nature's Home and BBC Wildlife. He has been fortunate to work on TV series for the BBC and Netflix - most notably the grasslands and jungles programmes of Sir David Attenborough's conservation series Our Planet: broadcast worldwide on Netflix in April 2019.
Praise for Orchard 'Orchard has much to offer in its observations of wildlife ... Vivid [and] full of unexpected revelations' John Carey, Sunday Times 'From slug-hunting toads and snuffling hedgehogs to percussion-playing spiders, woodpecker architects and zombie hoverflies, this wonderful book weaves together fascinating stories of the wildlife that lives in an old organic orchard ... Excellent ... I would recommend Orchard wholeheartedly' Kathy Bishop, The Seasonal Table, Countryfile magazine 'This book looks at an ancient English orchard throughout the course of a year, focusing on the wide range of wildlife that it supports ... writing with a lyrical richness that beautifully evokes this unique setting ... The result is a book that can be enjoyed on a lot of different levels from professional conservationists, to the most casual of everyday birdwatchers. Passionate and moving, this is highly recommended' Birdwatch magazine 'Utterly compelling ... the pair are experienced storytellers ... and this work reflects their skill. For anyone who enjoys a wood and a walk ... Orchard is an essential read' The English Garden '[The authors'] enthusiasm is infectious as they record their experiences month by month ... If ever there was a manifesto for saving our orchards before it's too late, this is it' Waitrose Weekend magazine
