Bathing Blackbird
There are puddles all along the footpath on the River Teign past the scrap metal works. This male Blackbird is making full …
There are puddles all along the footpath on the River Teign past the scrap metal works. This male Blackbird is making full …
As a child, did you watch shadows? Did you strain to see them move as the Earth turned? Did you see how …
The territorial squabbling continues: It’s nearly frisky time for this Robin. And it needs all the neighbours to know about it. What …
On a previous walk through the industrial estate I met a couple who said they’d seen a Buzzard at the waterworks on …
A Dunnock babbling is a beautiful sound.
The reflections of the bridge across the River Lemon make wonderful dancing patterns around this Black-Headed Gull.
There’s a plant I think I recognise on the industrial estate. It’s Butterbur; except it isn’t. The flowers look right but they’re …
North Sea Swells – Joanne Coates
This year I haven’t been able to travel onto Dartmoor to see the Daffodil display at Dunsford Wood. They grow in profusion …
Gulls always look great against urban backdrops and bright colours. I photographed Herring Gulls on Bristol’s docks and loved the results. In …
There’s a Jackdaw on the picnic lawn at Decoy Country Park. They’re endlessly entertaining, intelligent and wary. I’m waiting for it take …
This is one of my favourite photographs: Why? I like the shape of the body against the negative space which surrounds it …
Old Man’s Beard is a plant I’ve never consciously seen in flower before. I’m determined to look for it this summer. I’ve …
Why Evolution is True – Jerry A Coyne
It’s raining so we take shelter under the bridge. No, not the multi-million pound club in the grounds of Chelsea Football Club; …
As we walk through the industrial estate I see a small, very cute, brown face with whiskers staring out of the undergrowth. …
Today, chronicling the difficulty of repairing things. I’m attempting to consume less, yet I’m finding the rest of society isn’t organised to …
Beautiful, isn’t it? Recognise it? It’s Ivy. It flowers when little else does and provides an essential stop-gap of nectar. It has …
We amble down to Newton Abbot Quay. There’s a raucous squabble under the bridge as Black Headed Gulls compete for food. “Look …
Here are a couple of photographs of a Common Whitethroat, Curruca communis, which I took last summer. It’s a chunky warbler with …
Half Wild – Kitty Macfarlane
We’re at Newton Abbot Quay again for a daily walk. Something has to be done, given the amount of pasta we’re eating. …
We’re back in the tiny scrubby woods for our daily walk. It’s full of litter. Imagine a world where every sip and …
There’s a small group of Long-Tailed Bushtits calling overhead. They’re vibrating a ‘Tseee-Tseee’ call amongst the empty branches as they move through. …
I’m tramping through scrub on a path used by dog walkers and alienated teenagers. It’s only rubbish which catches my eyes and …
The Puffin Whisperer comes back from a walk and turns the back of her camera towards me to show me a bird …
Beak deformities are quite common amongst birds. This Woodpigeon has crossed mandibles. I’d expect it to interfere with eating but it doesn’t …
Hello and welcome to my Sunday Recommendation. Thanks for joining me. Every week I read great wildlife and nature books, stumble upon …
It seems that only one day in every seven is sunny at the moment. And the days are short. So I’ve got …
On my walk I grabbed a few shots in passing of glorious catkins in warm evening light. It’s reassuring to see trees …