Country Life Country Life
Subscribe
  • Property Property
      • Property
        • View all Property
        • The Cotswolds
        • The South-West
        • Home Counties
        • London
        • Scotland
        • Scottish Castles
        • Around the world
        • Northern England
        • Wales
        • Midlands Properties
        • East of England
        • International property
  • Gardens & Interiors Gardens & Interiors
      • Gardens & Interiors
        • View all Gardens & Interiors
        • Interiors
        • Gardens
        • Antiques
        • Expert gardening advice
        • World's finest gardens
        • Kitchens
        • Bathrooms
        • Living spaces
        • Bedrooms
        • Country Life's Top 100
        • Country Life's Little Black Book
  • Architecture
  • Life & Style Life & Style
      • LIFE & STYLE
        • View all Life & Style
        • Fashion
        • Jewellery
        • Watches
        • Motoring
        • Travel
        • Food & Drink
        • Dogs
        • London Life
  • Art & Culture Art & Culture
      • ART, CULTURE & HISTORY
        • View all Art & Culture
        • Art & Exhibitions
        • The Country Life Quiz
        • The Country Life Podcast
        • Out & About
        • People
        • Books
  • The Countryside The Countryside
      • THE COUNTRYSIDE
        • View all The Countryside
        • Nature & Wildlife
        • Rural Life
  • More
    • About Country Life
    • Contact us
    • Meet the team
    • Pitch a story
    • Latest magazine issue
    • Country Life Image Archive
    • Advertise in Country Life
  • Newsletter Newsletter
    • Subscribe to Country Life
    • Explore the Archive
    • Consuming Passions
    • Best of British travel

    Robin Page

    Robin Page is a writer, broadcaster, conservationist and farmer, among other things — you can follow him on Twitter @skylarkwarrior.
    Turtle Dove breeder Trevor Lay. Credit: Chris Knights
    Turtle doves: The sad plight of the bird made famous by one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time

    Dainty, smaller and darker than its collared cousin, the turtle dove is in danger of dying out, but not if a new Norfolk-based trust has anything to do with it, says Robin Page.

    By Robin Page Published 5 May 22

    • Common blue butterfly [Polyommatus icarus] perched on a piece of pink heather.
      How to go on a butterfly safari

      How to go on a butterfly safari

      By Robin Page Published 22 August 21

    • Purple Emperor Butterfly (Apatura iris) male on English Oak (Quercus robur) leaf basking with wings open.
      The man who spent a year spotting all 59 of Britain's native butterflies

      Once oblivious to butterflies, Robin Page became so entranced by their delicate beauty that he embarked on a year-long safari to spot every native British butterfly — as well as some foreign visitors.

      By Robin Page Published 8 August 21

    logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Youtube
    • X
    • LinkedIn
    • TikTok
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Country Life is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.