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The seasons turn, circle by circle. Bud becomes flower becomes fruit, ripening in the long days. Photography is expressing your view of …
The seasons turn, circle by circle. Bud becomes flower becomes fruit, ripening in the long days. Photography is expressing your view of …
This Herring Gull is magnificent. Look at the beak. It must be really missing chips and intimidation. This Black-Headed Gull is altogether …
Many birds are perfect parcels of protein. There are plenty of predatory species which would treat them as a tasty snack. This …
Non-scientists often think the mysteries of the living world have been solved. Nothing could be further from the truth. There’s plenty of …
Landing makes flying seem easy: I love the way this Guillemot is dangling its feet, like two paddles, to provide enough drag: …
There are hundreds of thousands of seabirds here at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. I particularly love the Kittiwakes. They’re such delicate, elegant gulls, …
RSPB Lodmoor is in Weymouth on the south coast of England. I’m travelling through and have brought my camera for a few …
Bristol is a city with a truly urban environment. There are stone pavements, tarmac roads and tall steel-framed buildings. Through its heart …
I’ve spent a few days in Bristol city centre recently, going to music and theatre events and wandering around with my camera. …
On the West Westray coast there’s nothing between you and America except the Atlantic Ocean. The coast is a fractured and windswept …
Westray has two sides: a North Sea side and an Atlantic Ocean side. They meet with dramatic consequences at the northernmost and …
Seagulls are masters of surprise. I’m in Teignmouth this morning and there are warning signs everywhere about the gulls. Herring Gulls are …
If any species in the animal world is going to be found asking for cash to ‘look after’ your car then it …
It’s the end of echelon parking. It says so on the sign. I’m glad they told me that. Goodbye echelon parking: it …
Gulls are confusing. They all look superficially the same with their big bills, grey backs and beady eyes, but there are some …
I’m photographing the beautiful, delicate and precise Black Headed Gulls this morning when I see this monster approaching. I’m so used to …
I’m currently searching for Herring Gulls so I can take some close-up photographs of them. As you do. I took some close-up …
The distribution of Herring Gulls must have changed significantly over the last forty years. I was 12 years old when I wrote …