One of the most distinctive features of the Greater Whitethroat, or Common Whitethroat, or just Whitethroat, is, well, yes, its white throat, but apart from that, it’s its tail. The tail is distinctively long; observably long, from a long way away. All I need is a hint of chestnut back …
I’m in Oxfordshire, and a photograph of a Greater Whitethroat in deep pink cherry blossom is my aim. Especially if I can …
There are 260,000 territories of Sedge Warblers in the UK. They manage to fly non-stop from sub-Saharan Africa to the exact spot …
I love how waterproof all this Grebe’s preening has made its plumage. It has a headdress of raindrops.
Hobby look like giant Swifts or tiny Kestrels as they cruise above Otmoor. There are five high on the thermals. A dragonfly …
This Hobby, Falco subbuteo, has just arrived after migrating from Africa. It has caught a tiny fly in its talons and is …
The Red Kites over the garden here in Oxfordshire are a constant delight. The light hit this one and illuminated its name …
At first I think there’s a Curlew flying into view. As I watch it approaching it looks smaller, more delicate, somehow. When …
The smaller male Marsh Harrier is chasing the larger female, which is calling loudly. The female turns upside-down in the air and …
The church of St Mary the Virgin in Charlton-on-Otmoor, features a tall tower that acts as a beacon in the landscape. In …
This looks like an adult female Marsh Harrier. With Marsh Harriers, however, you can never be quite sure. Some adult males have …
Blue Tits in blossom are a constant delight at this time of year. They may appear decorative, but the trees hide a …
I love a close Marsh Harrier. Here at RSPB Otmoor they are busy, but distant, and a pleasant hour or so in …
This light at RSPB Otmoor is wonderful. It’s improved by a beautiful Whimbrel flying past.
I’ve enjoyed going to RSPB Otmoor to see the Grey Herons in the past few years.
Bright light for bird photography is a wonderful thing. Harsh light is terrible. Deep shadows, blown highlights, and excessive contrast are all …
Last year, when I was in Oxfordshire, chicken-sitting for my friends, a Greater Whitethroat was in the garden scratching its beautiful/ugly song …
I’m surrounded by Teasel. It’s the ideal perch for Goldfinches and I’m ready to take their photograph any time they decide to …
This Dunnock was singing beautifully on top of the bursting Hawthorn this morning. What a joy to be up early in glorious …
The Red Kites over my friends’ garden here in Oxfordshire all appear to be clutching something. There’s usually a feather or a …
I’ve just spent an hour trying to get a good photograph of a Song Thrush and failing miserably. It was deep in …
I’m in the garden in Oxfordshire while on chicken-sitting duties for my friends My local Red Kite here has half of its …
The planting in Foxburrow Wood in Oxfordshire is relatively new. It started in 2010 and ended in 2014. It’s 20 acres and …
There’s a pair of birds twittering overhead. I can hear one say “Ninnet”. It must be a Linnet. Their song has far …
I’m currently chicken-sitting for my friends in Oxfordshire and enjoying an egg or two. Their enclosure is larger than my garden and …
I’m currently back chicken-sitting for my friends in Oxfordshire. Last time I was here there were eleven chickens. This time there are …
There’s a younger Dalmatian Pelican on the prow of our small boat. I’m in prime position to photograph it. It’s beautiful light, …
The early light is hitting the mountains on the other side of Lake Kerkini and bathing them in a warm orange glow. …
There’s something enchanting about birds being able to project their own shadow onto themselves. Here’s a Black-Tailed Godwit with the shadow of …
The warmth of this image is a thrill. The difference in the mood of this image because of the changing light is …