Marsh Harrier over the reeds
A highlight of my trips to RSPB Lodmoor is the sight of Marsh Harriers flying over the reeds. Their languid flight, interspersed …
A highlight of my trips to RSPB Lodmoor is the sight of Marsh Harriers flying over the reeds. Their languid flight, interspersed …
I was attempting to get my ducks in a row at RSPB Ham Wall as these Northern Shovelers had an energetic flypast. …
The white spot in the centre of the Robin’s breast is so intense, it’s often blown-out in photographs. If it’s brightly lit, …
There’s a tinkling I recognise in the trees. I see it as it flies down to a barbed wire fence. It’s a …
There’s a small brown object in the distance doing what Treecreepers do. It’s too far away for me to see any details, …
The trees surrounding us are full of noise. At first we can’t see what’s making the high-pitched sound, but we persist. High …
I spot a group of Mallard Ducks taking off from the water at RSPB Radipole. They’re a hundred metres away, but it’s …
A trip to RSPB Lodmoor in Weymouth revealed scrubby field edges, hedgerows and brambles full of Chiffchaffs. They were active in the …
I love to see winter Thrushes in the UK. They seem so wild and unrestrained and when I see them I feel …
There’s a beautiful piece of driftwood on the beach at Sidmouth. It’s the sort of thing which would become an essential structural …
I love to see Tufted Ducks. Here’s a close-up with an overview of the workings of their iridescent plumage: And here’s my …
A Little Egret overhead at the Lower Otter Restoration Project. I love the way the colour of their irises coordinates with their …
If teenagers did this, would it be called play? Two young Black-Headed Gulls are playing chase with a piece of vegetation. It’s …
I’ve seen Meadow Pipits and Rock Pipits before. I’ve even seen Tree Pipits. This is my first time seeing a Water Pipit. …
The other birds can see it before I can. They’re up in the air in a mad panic, flocking into a defensive …
I’ve come for the day to RSPB Lodmoor in Weymouth. It’s grey and dull and there’s little action from the wildlife but …
We are at Challacombe Farm when we see four Buzzards overhead. It’s that time of year again, when there are territorial battles …
There are two species of Cormorant found in the UK, the Common Cormorant and the Shag. This is a Shag. If you’re …
There’s a Rock Pipit on Brixham Breakwater. I love seeing them here, as they skit along the top of the breakwater, looping …
I can’t wait to see some Mediterranean Gulls in breeding plumage. Until then, I’ll just have to appreciate how handsome they are …
The scientific name for the Pied Wagtail is Motacilla alba. Motacilla means ‘Little mover’ and alba means white. This one certainly has …
When I’ve visited Brixham harbour over the past few years and walked down the historic slipway near the breakwater I’ve often seen …
This is not an animal, mineral or vegetable. It’s not a fungus, either. It’s a Slime Mould. Slime Moulds spend most of …
It’s always a delight to see a Great Northern Diver in Brixham harbour. What I’d really like to see is one of …
A trip to Sidmouth allowed me the chance to attempt to emulate the artist Paul Nash’s talent in photographing fallen trees and …
Hello! I’m back after a little time away, working and enjoying myself. It’s good to be back. It’s also good to see …
There’s a reason chickens are mostly kept inside in Westray. It’s because of the great chicken disaster of 1952. On 15 January …
I was delighted when someone commented on my blog post Adult Human female with a thoughtful and opinion-filled reply. In my original …
There’s a Great Northern Diver in Brixham harbour. It’s spent a short while removing the legs of a crab and is about …
I love it when birds spot me as they fly past, and then give me a decent stare. They’re curious creatures, aren’t …