RSPB Lodmoor

The Lesser Yellowlegs and the Snipe

I love this photograph. The light is poor. The colours are dull. The composition’s nothing special. It’s the poise of the little …

There’s a wader at RSPB Lodmoor. Obviously I don’t know which species it is; it’s a wader. How would I know? A …

I’ve put a bird feeder outside my front window in Devon. It’s buzzing with activity, with House Sparrows, Robins, Dunnocks, Blue Tits, …

The Classical world had four elements, earth, air, fire and water. Canada Geese seem to inhabit all four. Here’s one on earth …

The Italian name for the Wren is scricciolo. When you hear just how loud they screech, that makes perfect sense:

It’s beautiful weather in Weymouth. The sun is out, birds are singing and I’m full of the joys of spring. I’m back …

RSPB Lodmoor is in Weymouth on the south coast of England. I’m travelling through and have brought my camera for a few …

Teal are small, very decorative ducks. The males have chestnut and green coloured heads and strange beige bottoms: The females are subtle …

There’s a Shelduck walking on mud at RSPB Lodmoor. It’s sinking gently, despite its webbed feet, into the black ooze. It’s a …

She was looking at the beef steers when she said, “I love the cute tufts of hair on their bellies.” I looked …

I always feel sad when I see a bird which is so spectacularly out of place. Whether it’s an American Blackbird in …

This male Mallard looks so healthy in the spring sunshine: It takes a lot of nutritious food to make the complex chemistry …

There’s a distant Marsh Harrier across the water at RSPB Lodmoor. I’ve seen some wonderful photographs of it that were achingly close. …

I enjoyed going to RSPB Lodmoor in Weymouth so much that I decided to have another trip. I stopped off on the …

We’re at RSPB Lodmoor in Weymouth. It’s a grey day. It’s the perfect dramatic atmosphere for Ravens. There are a group of …