My 2.6 Challenge combines two of my passions - running and the natural world.  My challenge is to list 26 interesting wildlife things that I see or hear whilst out on my daily runs this week - it could be birds, mammals, plants, butterflies - anything.  It won't be as easy as you might think as I'll be running at an average pace of around 8 minutes per mile and things tend to fly or run off before I have chance to identify them!  I also tend to concentrate on looking where I'm going to avoid tripping over, and I certainly won't have binoculars with me!  So lets see how I get on!

Wildlife, nature and the countryside has always been an important part of my life and was part of my upbringing.  I was taken on birding trips and walks in the countryside since birth!  It saddens me that so many habitats are being lost and so many species are in decline, which is why I wanted to raise money for my local wildlife trust.  Biodiversity and thriving ecosystems are vital for sustaining human life and experiencing nature has a huge positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing.

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust "works to protect wildlife and wild places and to educate, influence and inspire people about nature conservation. Our work is securing a future for many important habitats and species, which might otherwise be lost. The future of wildlife conservation as a Living Landscape where reserves are connected and wildlife is free to live naturally. With your help we can create this living landscape, where wildlife can thrive and people are reconnected with nature."

Thank you so much for your support.