Be in it to win it

Competition is the name of the game. A little healthy rivalry can liven up the dullest of tasks.

Wildlife Watching is far from dull when you can spot hunting hobbies, watch the riverbanks for Ratty, listen out for skylarks or gaze in awe at orchids.

Car-pool with your colleagues on the way to work and see who can spot the rarest bird. Hold a competition at work to see who can collect the most recycling refuse (for bragging rights, of course!). Find a four-leaf clover before your friends for extra luck. Enter a wildlife photography competition to showcase your talents.