From little acorns … to his 1,000th article for the Guardian country diary
Summary
Mark Cocker has written his 1,000th country diary for The Guardian, a column that started in 1904. He writes short stories about nature and wildlife, often from his home in Derbyshire, and has been sharing his observations for nearly 40 years.Key Facts
- Mark Cocker wrote his first diary for The Guardian in 1987 after watching a jay bury acorns.
- The Guardian’s country diary is the oldest nature column in an English-language newspaper, starting in 1904.
- About 30 writers contribute to the diary, including farmers, scientists, and naturalists.
- Cocker writes a diary every two weeks, usually about nature in Derbyshire.
- It took him 10 years to learn how to write these short, focused nature stories well.
- He has observed many bird species, including rare raptors like marsh harriers and red kites.
- His latest book, The Nature of Seeing, includes some recent diaries and essays about experiencing nature deeply.
- The diary column covers both local details and larger natural connections in short pieces of about 360 words.
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