Crossbills
It was a thrill to spot a beautiful pair of Red Crossbills on Aylesbeare Common at the weekend. The male is the …
The Aylesbeare Kestrel
I do love a good Kestrel flight shot. Don’t you? Every time I see one when I’m driving I wish I could …
Recreating Tunnicliffe’s Stonechats
Ever since I discovered Stonechats and Charles Tunnicliffe’s portrait of them, I’ve wanted to reproduce his painting in a photograph. Here’s the …
When you’ve peaked too early
We had a trip to Aylesbeare Common to see the Dartford Warblers. It was successful. Just take a look at this beauty: …
A Kestrel hunting lizards in the Gorse
There’s a male Common Kestrel on Aylesbeare Common. It’s remarkable how far away from a potential meal it begins its wing-folded descent. …