Black Headed Gulls
Gulls always look great against urban backdrops and bright colours. I photographed Herring Gulls on Bristol’s docks and loved the results. In …
Gulls always look great against urban backdrops and bright colours. I photographed Herring Gulls on Bristol’s docks and loved the results. In …
There’s a Jackdaw on the picnic lawn at Decoy Country Park. They’re endlessly entertaining, intelligent and wary. I’m waiting for it take …
This is one of my favourite photographs: Why? I like the shape of the body against the negative space which surrounds it …
Old Man’s Beard is a plant I’ve never consciously seen in flower before. I’m determined to look for it this summer. I’ve …
Why Evolution is True – Jerry A Coyne
It’s raining so we take shelter under the bridge. No, not the multi-million pound club in the grounds of Chelsea Football Club; …
As we walk through the industrial estate I see a small, very cute, brown face with whiskers staring out of the undergrowth. …
Today, chronicling the difficulty of repairing things. I’m attempting to consume less, yet I’m finding the rest of society isn’t organised to …
Beautiful, isn’t it? Recognise it? It’s Ivy. It flowers when little else does and provides an essential stop-gap of nectar. It has …
We amble down to Newton Abbot Quay. There’s a raucous squabble under the bridge as Black Headed Gulls compete for food. “Look …
Here are a couple of photographs of a Common Whitethroat, Curruca communis, which I took last summer. It’s a chunky warbler with …
Half Wild – Kitty Macfarlane
We’re at Newton Abbot Quay again for a daily walk. Something has to be done, given the amount of pasta we’re eating. …
We’re back in the tiny scrubby woods for our daily walk. It’s full of litter. Imagine a world where every sip and …
There’s a small group of Long-Tailed Bushtits calling overhead. They’re vibrating a ‘Tseee-Tseee’ call amongst the empty branches as they move through. …
I’m tramping through scrub on a path used by dog walkers and alienated teenagers. It’s only rubbish which catches my eyes and …
The Puffin Whisperer comes back from a walk and turns the back of her camera towards me to show me a bird …
Beak deformities are quite common amongst birds. This Woodpigeon has crossed mandibles. I’d expect it to interfere with eating but it doesn’t …
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Recommendation. Thanks for joining me. Every week I read great wildlife and nature books, stumble upon …
It seems that only one day in every seven is sunny at the moment. And the days are short. So I’ve got …
On my walk I grabbed a few shots in passing of glorious catkins in warm evening light. It’s reassuring to see trees …
One of the most common fungi in UK woodlands is The Blusher. I’ve just found this photograph I took of one back …
Herring Gulls are fabulous to watch. I’ve enjoyed taking photographs of them in urban areas. There’s something quite alien about their presence. …
If you ask this swan what species it is, it won’t tell you. It’s Mute.
Staying local for your exercise is difficult if brownfield sites are built upon, public spaces are full and green spaces are privately …
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Recommendation. Thanks for joining me. Every week I read great wildlife and nature books, stumble upon …
It was my birthday this week and unusually I’ve been able to see my birthday present being made in front of me. …
This summer in Orkney we met up with two friends and fellow enthusiasts for a moth-trapping evening. I loved setting up their …
In the first lockdown it was revealing just how much nature was all around me. I didn’t need to spend ages preparing …
When people complain about overconsumption there’s an inalienable truth at play. It’s the same truth that governs people’s attitudes to income. The …