A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
High up above the grouse moors and the first opportunity to enjoy some unlimited exercise since the country went into “lockdown.” After parking a slow, but steady walk led uphill past the conifer plantations, over the grouse moors, past the wet flushes and bogs with 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 …
Just before 6.30am and a Purple Heron appears on the edge of the pool. Moving slowly towards us with eyes fixed on its prey suddenly it strikes trapping a young Eel in its bill. The Eel wraps itself around the heron’s bill in a bid Read More …