The vast flocks of geese that overwinter around the Solway Firth each year are back in their thousands. Over 8,000 Barnacle Geese have been counted at RSPB Mersehead and over 11,000 at WWT Caerlaverock, along with Pink-footed and Greylag Geese, as well as the lovely Whooper Swans.

An entry to our 2019 Writing Competition, Karami Ure travelled to Australia on a Naturetrek Tailormade holiday.

An entry to our 2019 Writing Competition, Simon Pugsley travelled on our 'Wild China – Sichuan’s Birds & Mammals' tour.

When I was asked to accompany this tour to Brazil’s famous Pantanal, I jumped at the chance as, having failed to see Jaguar on Belize and Guyana tours, I knew this was a hot-spot.

Why not treat someone to a Naturetrek voucher for Christmas? Simply call us and tell us how much you would like to make the voucher out for, and we will pop it in the post to you.