Get out and smell the biodiversity
By Tony Grew - 29th July 2010
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer has said the summer recess is a good time to get out and revel in nature.
She initiated a short debate on biodiversity in the Lords yesterday - the last business on the last day before the summer recess.
"I know how much we all look forward to heading off for the summer, as it is a great chance to get out and about and see some of the wonderful species that might be mentioned today, whether peregrine falcons on the cliffs or horseshoe bats," she enthused.
"I find it just as much of a thrill to see some of the less rare but no less exciting species such as swallows, sundews in upland bogs capturing flies or just peacock butterflies on the buddleia."
Peers will not return from recess until October 5, which gives their lordships lots of time to get out there and revel in the country's biodiversity.
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