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Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robert

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, …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Pettirosso

The name of the European Robin in Italian is il pettirosso. It means Red Breast. The scientific name of the Robin is Erithacus …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robert

There’s a beautiful Robin (short for Robert) close by. In my photographs I’m looking for a combination of a wonderful bird, beautiful …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Joy, unconfined

Robins don’t just sing in spring, but when they do it really is a fantastic symbolic moment. Here’s one giving it its …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robin with sparkles

This Robin is having a quiet wing-droop moment on a branch in front of a Holly bush. The out-of-focus highlights from the …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Evening song

Sometimes you’ve just got to stop and listen to nature.

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Is this Robin male or female?

It’s a common question on social media. Ashley is “Just interested to know”. There are hundreds of examples of people who are …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Alert

Robins are either alert or they are no longer. Being alert is a life or death capability. This one has a straight-footed …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sweet threats

Why have humans evolved to find bird song beautiful when it’s full of threats and bad language? If I trace my ancestors …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Get off my land!

It sounds sweet, but it isn’t. This Robin is giving out a complex multi-level message to all-comers. Whenever you meet new people …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Redbreast frisky time

The territorial squabbling continues: It’s nearly frisky time for this Robin. And it needs all the neighbours to know about it. What …

Robin - Abbotskerswell - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robin

I’ve only ever been on one photography course. It was a one day event for band photography, held in Bristol. It was …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The river walk

Here are a few familiar faces from my social distancing walk. This Mute Swan is one of the aggressive pair which have …

Daisy Nook

Return to Daisy Nook

In a time before the lockdown I visited Daisy Nook Country Park. It’s in Failsworth, which is a great place to have …

Madeira - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The Madeira outtakes

On the way to Madeira I sit next to a couple and they chat. I say ‘they’ chat, when I mean ‘the …

Madeira - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Fire and water

I’m off on a trip to the far west of Madeira. There’s a lighthouse at Ponto do Pargo which sounds great. Firstly …

Robin at Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

When Robin and Blackbird meet

Within bird species there’s a strict pecking order. It’s played out in battles over territory, food and mates. Robins are some of …

Robin at Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sorrowful Robin

Robins are quite different from the common public perception. Here’s one with an injury after a rival had drawn blood. The poor …

Robin - Crime Lake - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Appearances can be deceptive

There’s a Robin in beautiful weather at Crime Lake. If anyone wants to start or renew a connection with nature I always …

Robin - Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Marilyn

It’s not 1am. It’s not New York. It’s not 1954. I’m not Billy Wilder. There aren’t 100 male photographers here. There aren’t …

Robin - Caffarella - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robin of the day

It wasn’t known that female Robins sing until less than 100 years ago. Male scientists seem to have assumed that they didn’t. …

Robin - Lago di Alviano - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Pettirosso

European Robins are fascinating. This one is the forest in Italy looks like a youngster, as it has a pale band on …