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

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There are blackberries everywhere in the hedges here in Italy. They taste wrong though. They’re drier, harder, less juicy and far less …

Montagu's Harrier - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

A Harrier on the hill

I see a tiny speck of a bird circling  over a ruined building in Tarquinia: We drive the car in its direction …

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

Painting with light

There’s a Painted Lady butterfly in the garden on the Abbey here in Tarquinia in Italy. It’s high up and nicely isolated …

Red-Veined Darter Dragonfly - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Red-Veined Darter Dragonfly

It’s a glorious day here in Italy. I’ve climbed to the top of a hill and can see across the valley: There’s …

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

A juvenile Green Woodpecker

Our friend Paolo is driving us round some of his favourite birding spots in Tarquinia in Italy. It’s hot, I’ve got the …

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

High Roller

I love the hills and fields in Tarquinia. We’re here on a Little Owl hunt. That’s hunting with cameras and good intentions, …

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

Slant-headed cone face

We’re driving around Monte Romano near Tarquinia in Italy looking for Little Owls. They’re the number one species I’m looking for. The …

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

Searching for Little Owls

We are up at 6am, politely yawning. Today is our most recent attempt to see Little Owls. As a child I helped …

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

Stone hearts and Stone Curlews

We’re driving around Tarquinia in Italy. Our guide is our new friend Paolo, an incredibly enthusiastic and endlessly patient local birder. He’s …