I am a real sucker for a great sunrise or sunset photo, so I had to share this one when … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
A WALK ALONG THE RIVER
It was good to be able to get back to visiting familiar haunts. It is probably a year since Keith … More
It’s good to be out again
A post-lockdown trip back to Bough Beech. The water level is still high and there is little to be seen … More
Mute Swan
So that’s why its called Crittalls Corner
I have lived just down the A20 from Crittalls Corner for 21 years and wondered where the name came from? … More
Canada Goose
The Canada Goose is one of our common resident geese, Introduced from North America from the late 17th century it … More
Bulfinch
One of my favourite birds but rare in my area now.
A new visitor to the Garden
Was surprised to find a Fieldfare in the garden the other day. This was the first record since we arrived … More
Ring-billed Gull #3 (2017)
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
I remember seeing my first Ring-billed Gull. It was the long-staying one at Copperhouse Creek in West Cornwall. Years later … More
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