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 …
Category: Birds
The Silence of our Friends
“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 …
Into the Eyes of a Killer
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 …
Beauty & the Beast
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 …
Finca publica de Mortixt
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 …
Stone Curlews and Squacco Herons
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 …
Postcard from Pollensa
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 …
A few more from the S’Albufera
Wow, by the time we finally returned to the visitor centre it was ridiculously hot and the lure of the hotel swimming pool had grown even stronger. Plenty of Clouded Yellows and the occasional Swallowtail feeding on the Scabious. Continuing towards the Gran Canal apparently Read More …
Parque Natural s’Albufera de Mallorca
Phew……. an early start and it’s still scorching – far too easy to underestimate the size of the S’Albufera. Although we’ve visited before in May and September it was still a surprise to feel the heat building up so quickly in early June. Coupled with Read More …