The Buzz #2
I’m still admiring the Stover Country Park Buzzard. It’s a glorious bird and seems oblivious to the crowd of people on the …
I’m still admiring the Stover Country Park Buzzard. It’s a glorious bird and seems oblivious to the crowd of people on the …
The legendary frog-eating Buzzard is back at Stover Country Park: Apparently it ate a mouse this morning: That won’t feed it for …
I’ve seen Stonechats in Devon. They’re a bird I didn’t see as a child so they always appear exotic to me. It’s …
The Grey Herons at Lago di Alviano are studious. Nothing disturbs their concentration: They are tense, waiting for that exact moment when …
It wasn’t known that female Robins sing until less than 100 years ago. Male scientists seem to have assumed that they didn’t. …
There’s a huge Coypu in the lake at the Lago di Alviano. I’m still shocked every time I see one.
There’s a female Kingfisher on a nearby branch. I can tell it’s a female because, as they say, “It’s wearing lipstick.” Female …
The light is clear and bright when I see a Wren appear. I love how its shadow looks. I always imagine Wrens …
We spotted Spotted Redshanks a few days ago: This time I manage to get a shot of one flying. If only it …
There’s a flock of tiny birds in this park in Rome. I have no idea what they are: They remind me of …
I’ve heard a Cetti’s Warbler before. They’re loud. Very loud. I’ve even learned to identify their call with confidence. I can hear …
There’s a Kestrel at the top of the tree here in Parco della Caffarella. It’s quite a distance away, so we get …
From a distance it’s hard to tell all these white birds apart. There are dozens of busy Great White Egrets and Little …
White Wagtails are fascinating birds. In the UK we call our darker sub-species the Pied Wagtail. Even though it’s a common bird …
There’s a Cormorant coming in fast and low. The sun is setting and it’s time to roost at the Lago di Chiusi: …
I know that rats can climb. I went to a talk by a retired employee of Rentokill when I was a child …
Noisy, bright, squawking and quarrelsome, it’s me again. No, it’s the Monk Parakeets of Rome: Aren’t they handsome? I wonder what their …
We’re at the Parco della Caffarella in Rome. It’s a sprawling urban park with grass closely cropped by the escaped rabbits which …
Great White Egrets are impressive birds. They are huge: I love the way the wing tips of this one are just touching …
Black Redstarts are rare in the UK. Here in Parco della Caffarella in Rome they are everywhere. They’re the equivalent of Robins …
A Cormorant takes flight at sunset at the Lago di Alviano. A Great White Egret is still there after sunset. There’s also …
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This female Kingfisher is wonderful. She’s bobbing her head, calling and peering into the water below. We’ve heard her calling from across …
Arriving at the Lago di Chiusi on a glorious day in Italy is a treat. There’s a lakeside fish restaurant, walks around …
This domestic cat is a natural born killer. How can I tell? All I have to do is look into its eyes. …
It’s always a thrill to see a bird creeping like a mouse up a tree trunk. It’s only when it flies down …