[Michael T]

Hi everyone I just thought that seeing as how the forums gone a bit quiet[:(] I thought I might just try to start it up again[8|].

Having just got the July issue which most of you got ages ago, i was just wondering what peoples favourite parts were?????

Personally mine would have to be a combination of: "NEWS OF THE EARTH", "WILDLIFE PORTFOLIO'S", and "TALES FROM THE BUSH"(because some are about Australian animals[:D]).

[stacey2010]

I only started collecting the magazines at the start of the year.
I'm gutted that i never realised about the magazines earlier.

The recent one i have is the September 2010 edition. My favourite part of this magazine is the Scottish cats. I just love cats. I hope to see one of these cats some time before i die. They're just so pretty.

[tigerlily]

i did'nt get the september issue the last issue i read had the article on elephants and a fascinating insight also into the life of slugs. i must admit i haven't managed to identify any of the what species is comp and i loved the photos of the photography competition especially the lion/tiger in the snow and the beautiful kingfisher shot.

[cabbage]

Its actually a bit of a struggle getting the magazine round here none of the local shops or newsagents stock it, the only place to get it is in a big supermarket a couple of towns over. I've given up trying to source it and have finally bitten the bullet and subscribed - the free Wildlife Photographer of the Year book may have contributed to that decision too

I have to say my favourite piece is always the letters page, its the same in every magazine I get. I love to read people ranting about stuff - the more stupid and ill informed the better You have to skip through the usual screeds of sycophantic stuff from people looking for letter of the month of course but actually BBC wildlife isn't too bad for that.

After that I like to look for the Q&A section, then the News of the Earth and Discoveries section (this may be a bit out of date I'm currently flicking through a copy from July 2008 cos I'm not at home with the latest mag!). After that I'll usually read the big main features though if its something I'm not really interested in its more just looking at the pictures than reading Of course if its something I AM interested in like Scottish Wildcats or sharks I turn to that bit first I also really like the reviews bit and usually add a couple of books to my amazon wishlist or circle tv programmes I want to see.

I'll generally read the whole magazine eventually. Every now and then you'll get a bit on wildlife art or writing or somesuch and I tend to just skip those bits. I'm not a huge fan of Richard Mabeys column so usually just skim that, don't know why? I tend not to read the location of the month bits either. Or anything about bugs.

All in all it is a really good magazine and a good read.