Ruddy Turnstones

The Sand Messengers return

It’s a joy to see the Ruddy Turnstones have returned from their brief trip to the most northerly coasts on Earth. The …

I’m lying face down in fishy bird poo again and I’m swaying gently from side to side and up and down. No, …

There’s a Ruddy Turnstone in Knott End-on-Sea. Beautiful, aren’t they? Ruddy Turnstones breed in the far Arctic and along the Canadian coast …

2020 is a year which will be difficult to forget for those of us lucky enough to still be alive. For me, …

Ruddy Turnstones. No, I’m not cursing, that’s their name. There are several at Brixham Breakwater which I’ve come to enjoy greatly: They …

I’m at Brixham in South Devon again, looking out to sea. It helps that I’ve met a couple of great people who …

After the shock of getting so close to Ruddy Turnstones I decided to try some portrait photography. Here’s my first approach: They …

I’ve been enjoying filming the Ruddy Turnstones in Brixham. I hope these tiny films have given you some insight into their lives. …

I never expected to get quite so close to Ruddy Turnstones in Brixham. I certainly never expected them to act like pigeons.

I set off before dawn to see what wildlife I could find at Brixham breakwater in South Devon. I was delighted with …

There’s a Redshank on the rocks. I don’t think it wants to fly away. That would mean getting its leg out and …

There’s a Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres on the beach at Mae Sands. It’s just turned this stone over. They are very smart in …