Highlights from a recent birthday surprise and a visit to the Lake District. Few better places to wake up than on the shores of Derwentwater with the snow-capped fells in the background. Following breakfast we headed south and through the rapidly melting snowfields to Ullswater Read More …
A later than usual start to the day but there’s few better ways of starting the new year than a visit to Leighton Moss. Great to see plenty of Marsh Tits around the fringes of the moss. Sadly across the rest of the country they’re Read More …
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Highlights from a few hours spent dodging the showers around Morecambe Bay. Great to see plenty of Curlews in the freshly sown fields adjacent to Cockerham Marsh. Read More …
Far too long since I updated the blog but now British Summertime is officially over there’s a chance to catch up with a few highlights from earlier on in the year. Spike our regular Hedgehog has continued to visit every evening and in late summer was joined by Read More …
Hmmm………….quiet, too quiet. Normally towards the end of June the garden is full of fledglings. Fortunately we still have a healthy population of House Sparrows and their constant chatter can be heard throughout the year. Apart from this evening – nothing. Absolutely nothing. No bird Read More …
Spotted Flycatcher close to the entrance to the Boquer valley. The final post from from a fantastic couple of weeks in Mallorca. Having enjoyed a browse around Puerto Pollensa we decided to walk back to the hotel along the seafront before crossing over by the Read More …
Hmmm………sometimes things don’t quite go to plan however an opportunity to head off into the spectacular Serra de Tramuntara was too good to miss. Heading out of Pollenca towards Lluc being careful to dodge the cyclists and occasional snake we arrived at the Mortixt estate Read More …
Couldn’t resist another opportunity to revisit the S’Albufera on yet another baking hot day. After the previous visit we made a real effort to start a little earlier however it was still 29C by mid-morning. Great to finally catch up with the Stone Curlews. Supposedly Read More …
A superb Black-crowned Night Heron at the S’Albufereta de Pollensa. Rarely seen feeding during daylight it really felt like a privilege to enjoy such a fantastic view. Even more so as the noise, hustle and bustle of the typical day had yet to begin. Plenty Read More …
