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Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robert

The white spot in the centre of the Robin’s breast is so intense, it’s often blown-out in photographs. If it’s brightly lit, …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Pettirosso

The name of the European Robin in Italian is il pettirosso. It means Red Breast. The scientific name of the Robin is Erithacus …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robert

There’s a beautiful Robin (short for Robert) close by. In my photographs I’m looking for a combination of a wonderful bird, beautiful …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Joy, unconfined

Robins don’t just sing in spring, but when they do it really is a fantastic symbolic moment. Here’s one giving it its …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robin with sparkles

This Robin is having a quiet wing-droop moment on a branch in front of a Holly bush. The out-of-focus highlights from the …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Evening song

Sometimes you’ve just got to stop and listen to nature.

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Is this Robin male or female?

It’s a common question on social media. Ashley is “Just interested to know”. There are hundreds of examples of people who are …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Alert

Robins are either alert or they are no longer. Being alert is a life or death capability. This one has a straight-footed …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sweet threats

Why have humans evolved to find bird song beautiful when it’s full of threats and bad language? If I trace my ancestors …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Get off my land!

It sounds sweet, but it isn’t. This Robin is giving out a complex multi-level message to all-comers. Whenever you meet new people …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Redbreast frisky time

The territorial squabbling continues: It’s nearly frisky time for this Robin. And it needs all the neighbours to know about it. What …

Robin - Abbotskerswell - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Robin

I’ve only ever been on one photography course. It was a one day event for band photography, held in Bristol. It was …

Robin - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The river walk

Here are a few familiar faces from my social distancing walk. This Mute Swan is one of the aggressive pair which have …

Daisy Nook

Return to Daisy Nook

In a time before the lockdown I visited Daisy Nook Country Park. It’s in Failsworth, which is a great place to have …

Madeira - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

The Madeira outtakes

On the way to Madeira I sit next to a couple and they chat. I say ‘they’ chat, when I mean ‘the …

Madeira - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Fire and water

I’m off on a trip to the far west of Madeira. There’s a lighthouse at Ponto do Pargo which sounds great. Firstly …

Robin at Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

When Robin and Blackbird meet

Within bird species there’s a strict pecking order. It’s played out in battles over territory, food and mates. Robins are some of …

Robin at Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sorrowful Robin

Robins are quite different from the common public perception. Here’s one with an injury after a rival had drawn blood. The poor …

Robin - Crime Lake - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Appearances can be deceptive

There’s a Robin in beautiful weather at Crime Lake. If anyone wants to start or renew a connection with nature I always …

Robin - Stover - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Marilyn

It’s not 1am. It’s not New York. It’s not 1954. I’m not Billy Wilder. There aren’t 100 male photographers here. There aren’t …