The Soaring Life of the Lark

Skylarks are the heralds of our countryside. Their music is the quintessential sound of spring. The spirit of English pastoralism, they inspire poets, composers and farmers alike. In the trenches of World War I they were a reminder of the chattering meadows of home.

They show up in our use of language describing someone as being up with the lark, or as happy as one. 

We watch as they climb the sky, delight in their joyful singing, and yet we harm them. The Soaring life of the Lark explores the music and poetry, the breath-taking heights and the struggle to survive of one of Britain's most iconic songbirds.