Matthew OatesMatthew Oates has worked for the National Trust for over 25 years, holding the intriguing job titles of Advisor on Nature Conservation and, more recently, National Specialist on Nature. He writes for The Times Nature Notebook column. He has written sveral books, most recently In Pursuit of Butterflies, and has made a number of TV and radio appearances. He lives in the Cotswolds, but wanders much of England during the brighter months. Although a die-hard nature conservationist with strong ecological leanings, he has a poet's mind. Read More Read Less