Greylag
Greylag Geese pair for life most of the time. They’re a species where the male is generally larger. I wonder if these …
Grey Heron ballet
The Grey Herons are busy at RSPB Otmoor. I’ve only seen Grey Heron nests in trees before in colonial Heronries. This pair …
When Chiffchaffs arrive
When Chiffchaffs arrive, it’s a joyous day. I celebrate their cheerful attempt at a call and delight in the arrival of spring. …
Hare today
I’m scanning the fields at RSPB Otmoor for a Crane. There’s been one reported here and I’d love to see it. Scattered …
Viviparous Lizards
I’ve been in a hide in RSPB Otmoor when someone asks me, “Have you seen the lizards?” She points to a log …
Red Kite in the morning
As a teenager, I went on a biology field trip to Borth on the west Wales coast. We had a minibus trip …
An early morning
I’m not usually out early in the morning. You might have noticed that my blog contains many, many sunset photographs but precious …
Stumbling upon Short-Eared Owls
I volunteer for a children’s charity and we’re having a meeting of our trustees in Oxfordshire. I check a map and see …
A Turtle Dove purring like a cat
The information board at RSPB Otmoor says there’s a Turtle Dove in the trees at the Reserve. Frustratingly I can’t see it …
An amphibious craft – Mute Swans in and out of the water
It’s difficult to lead two different lives. Being good at two very different things always leads to compromise and there’s always someone …