Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Rubbish – part 2

Facebook isn’t the only social media platform overwhelmed by Artificial-Intelligence-produced content. Threads is full of it, too. Here’s one user who is …

Sketching Newton Abbot - The Hall of Einar

Sketching the Union Bridge

I’m continuing filling my sketchbook and having fun sketching Newton Abbot’s Union Bridge. It was built in 1822 and has been swallowed …

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Rubbish – part 1

Here’s an eye-catching photograph for you from Z F photography from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has over 41,000 likes and over 1,000 …

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

Arctic Tern chick

Arctic Tern chicks are so wonderfully endearing. Isn’t this one sweet?

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

Arctic Tern on the handrail

We had only just arrived on Papa Westray when we saw an Arctic Tern on the handrail. They’re such handsome birds, with …

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

Yet another fish shot

A Black Guillemot in breeding plumage is a thrill. Even more so when it has a freshly caught fish to display.

Ketchup - Lyme Regis - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Ketchup

We’re a dirty species, leaving forever rubbish in environmentally sensitive places. I fancy some chips now.

The Hot House Combo - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The Hot House Combo

I’m walking into Newton Abbot hoping to do some sketching at the Classic Car event when I stop to listen to The …

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

Pica pica

There’s a Magpie family at Dawlish Warren. It’s beautiful sunlight and a good opportunity to appreciate their iridescence. It’s also an opportunity …

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

Hare’s Foot Inkcap

There’s a Hare’s Foot Inkcap, Coprinopsis lagopus, in our dog-walking field in Somerset. I only have my phone with me, but I …

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

Fighting Drakes

There’s an awful lot of behaviour going on with ducks. There’s a social order and dominance hierarchy and sexual violence wherever you …

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

Snow Buntings in sunshine

We have a day free to walk the length of the Lower Otter Restoration Project with Anna the dog. It’s gorgeous and, …

Petticoat Mottlegill Fungus - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Petticoat Mottlegill

There’s a Petticoat Mottlegill, Panaeolus papilionaceus, in this Somerset field. Isn’t its petticoat frill fabulous? It’s a common fungus of dung in …

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

Fish delivery service

It’s normally Puffins I photograph with the sparkling Atlantic Ocean behind them. This time it’s a Black Guillemot in flight with a …

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

Numenius arquata

There’s a Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, on the Lower Otter Restoration Project. I’ve never seen one this close before. It’s eating worms …

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

Tea time

A successful foraging trip is always a joy. Back in the kitchen we clean and sort them: Penny Buns, Boletus edulisSaffron Milkcaps, …

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

Manx Shearwaters

We’re delighted to see Manx Shearwaters off the coast of Torbay. Apart from when breeding, the Manx Shearwater is an entirely marine …

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

Poole Harbour Avocets

A trip to Poole Harbour on board a boat means an opportunity to see Avocets flocking. Their black and white plumage and …

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

Singing sweetly

Black Guillemots make such a sweet noise. They sit on the cliff edge and sing their high-pitched song. It makes me smile …