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

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

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

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

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 …

Short-Eared Owl - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

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 …