Nest building
My favourite Pied Flycatcher has been successful in defending his chosen nest box and attracting a female. Well done, my young chap. …
The Pied Flycatchers return
Connecting yourself to the cycles of the seasons is a wonderful way of feeling more a part of the natural world and …
From tropical Africa to temperate South Devon
The Pied Flycatchers have landed. They’ve made it back from tropical Africa to a small wooded valley in South Devon. They are …
A Pied Flycatcher in the woods
There’s a Pied Flycatcher here: What a stunning bird. The Pied Flycatcher’s scientific name is Ficedula hypoleuca. The RSPB estimates there are …
2021 highlights of a wilder Devon life – part 2
Much of the nature I’ve enjoyed in Devon this year has been close to home. It’s been a short walk or cycle …
Pied Flycatchers
Most of my photography is taken ‘in passing’. It’s very rare that I go out with the intention of photographing a particular …
2019 highlights of a wilder Devon life
2019 has seen me explore Devon a little more. I’ve been out onto Emsworthy Mire on Dartmoor a few times to enjoy …
Flied Piecatchers
Every April and May these tiny birds fly from West Africa to ancient woodlands in Wales and the west of England. Pied …
“Tritrophic phenological match–mismatch in space and time,” and the inability of scientists to explain anything to a general audience
It’s tricky being a scientist; you have to learn a whole new language of jargon to communicate with other scientists. There are …
518 Beech Drive
I’m trying to sell my house at the moment. It’s stressful constantly having visitors and having to keep the house clean and …