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

Up to your ankles

There’s a Grey Heron up to its ankles in the River Tone. Snacks are on its mind. Fishy ones. Or maybe I’m …

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

Heron on the weir

There’s a Grey Heron at the base of the weir. It appears to be a good place for fish as it’s scooped …

Autumn Leaves in the River Tone - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Leaf boats

Watching autumn leaves float by on the River Tone is hypnotic. It’s almost a fitting seasonal compensation for sitting here for hours …

Autumn Leaves in the River Tone - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Autumn leaf

An autumn leaf on the weir on the River Tone. I’ve had a great weekend with my friend Martin in Taunton. We …

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

Bumbarrels

I can hear the Bumbarrels calling. There’s a distinctive contact call which they use as family groups move from tree to tree. …

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

Somersettee

We’ve had a trip to Somerset. We left sunny Devon on the only sunny day forecast this week and arrived to thick …