A few highlights from a visit to the RSPB St Bee’s Nature Reserve. Surprisingly despite it being in north-west England this was a first visit – a long drive from Manchester. Thankfully we had a few days at Wasdale Head to break the journey up. Read More …
Another glorious sunny and warm day – we really have been lucky to have picked the best couple of weeks of the year to head down south. In contrast to up north the parched landscape suggests its been a good summer in the south of Read More …
A quick recap on an enjoyable few days spent on Flamborough Head looking over the North Sea and the cliffs stretching up the coast to the RSPB nature reserve at Bempton Cliffs. In contrast to the more usual conditions our visit coincided with what’s looking Read More …
Razorbills at dawn – Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire Still trying to catch up from earlier this year. Easy to forget just how hot it was in mid June – even the east coast of Yorkshire was scorching ! Part of the Razorbill colony at 5:05am Read More …
With up to 80 separate populations across southern England the Wall Lizards are far more mobile and active than either the Common or Sand Lizard. In our normally cool, damp climate they’re restricted to sun drenched rock faces and cliffs. Certainly wouldn’t last long in Read More …
Hard to believe its been 8 years since our last visit to Northumberland and the Farne Islands. With the forecast set fair we dropped Jake off at Tollfield Farm Kennels and made our way down to Seahouses “Gateway to the Farnes.” Upon arrival at the Read More …