Shag again
There are two species of Cormorant found in the UK, the Common Cormorant and the Shag. This is a Shag. If you’re …
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 …
I love seeing Sparrows. They were my gateway drug into wildlife conservation. They were almost the only bird which visited our back …
There’s a drip of water on this Gannet’s beak. It’s just spotted a fish below, so it’ll shortly be completely submerged. This, …
I’m lying face down in fishy bird poo again and I’m swaying gently from side to side and up and down. No, …
A trip to Brixham breakwater was a welcome break from writing, and organising my life. I love the Great Northern Divers there. …
There’s a Grey Seal investigating me as I lie at sea-level on Brixham Breakwater. It’s as if they can’t quite believe that …
Two words which go together perfectly are ‘great’ and ‘northern’. I hear there are Great Northern Divers in Brixham harbour again, so …
I love Herring Gulls. Amazingly their UK conservation status is red. That’s because their breeding population keeps declining, and so does their …
There’s a Common Guillemot on the waves. It’s having a little spruce up. Nesting in a colony is a great idea if …
Can you see this Gannet’s blinking its third eyelid, its nictitating membrane?
That reminds me, I must clean my glasses from all that sea spray.
There’s a stowaway on board looking for an easy fish. Who can blame it?
The Great Black Backed Gull is the largest gull in the world. We’re aboard the Kelly’s Hero on a cruise out of …
Great Northern Divers are sleek and handsome characters. There are many around the coast of South Devon at the moment. This one …
A Kittiwake over Brixham breakwater. Such beautiful, elegant birds with their dipped-in-ink wings and smokey winter heads. I’m looking forward to spending …
There’s some quite intense play-biting going on along the wooden pontoons in Brixham harbour. It’ll all end in a splash. I can …
Shags are a form of Cormorant found around our coasts. They are smaller than the Common Cormorant we get across the country. …
What a special experience to spend time with something so wild.
Turnstones are regular visitors to Brixham harbour in the winter. They potter around the pontoons and waddle down the breakwater to the …
Buzzards are regal. They must be, because they bring with them a retinue wherever they go. Here’s one with its attendant, a …
I love being on ferries and small boats. It’s not something I do very often, so when my son Gabriel suggested a …
There’s a beautiful gull with a yellow beak in Brixham harbour. I can see it diving and fishing in the distance. I …
A joyous trip to Brixham breakwater was rewarded with a procession of diving Northern Gannets. Marvellous, aren’t they?
2020 is a year which will be difficult to forget for those of us lucky enough to still be alive. For me, …
On Christmas Day we went to the South Devon fishing town of Brixham. It was a beautiful day so we decided to …
It was Christmas Day 2019 and the Puffin Whisperer and I went for a day trip to Brixham. We spent the morning …
I’ve only been to Berry Head in South Devon twice before. The first time I parked in the wrong car park, spent …