Blazing heat and — belatedly — thundering rains caused havoc with Nature this summer, but there are always those who thrive and those who struggle in unusual times. Julie Harding takes a look at who came off best in the past few turbulent months.
Good summer for
- Sunbathing reptiles
- English winemakers
- Birds from hotter climes
- Blue butterflies
- Producers of weird-shaped vegetables
- Goat farmers
Bad summer for
- Fish
- Fishermen
- Sea swimmers and surfers
- Chalkstream…
