Junction 19 of the M5 is possibly not the most glamorous place for a posting about wildlife and nature but this was the view out of my window as I queued at traffic lights on the slip road. Even in the slipstream of a motoring world, nature does its darnedest to take over and recolonise. Amongst the rubbish hurled from a passing vehicle, teasel and a form of crucifer I still have not identified were glowing in the morning sunshine. Beyond a patch of nettles quietly grows alongside a viburnum which are happily utilising this untrod oasis. Thousands of people a day travel along the British motorway network yet alongside the litter, pollution and noise huge swathes of land are no-go areas for humans. This is what nature craves, an environment free of disturbance and explains why many plants and invertebrates are now prolific along our roadside verges. Unofficial motorway nature reserves are not everyone's cup of tea but we should remember nature will find a way to make a home no matter what we throw at it in our relentless pursuit of progress (if progress is the right word).
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