The Common Pheasant was introduced into the UK as a game species and for hunting. It is now widely distributed … More
Category: Birds
Naturelog: 7th October
Friday the 7th saw Keith and I boarding the SS Waverley for a trip along the Thames from Gravesend to … More
Northumbrian Wildlife: Seabird Cities
Robin
Recently voted again as the Uk’s most popular bird, the Robin is an inquisitive garden bird, sometimes referred to as … More
Crimson Finch
Originally posted on Through My Lens:
This impressive little bird is the Crimson Finch, native to Australia, West Papua, Indonesia and Papua…
Northumbrian Wildlife: Atlantic Puffins (3)
Naturelog: 22nd September
A fine day saw me on the North Kent marshes with Keith and Brian. Our day started at Oare … More
Egrets Galore
My trip to Rutland Water on Sunday gave me lots of opportunities to photograph Egrets. When I first started birdwatching nearly … More
Naturelog 18th September
A fine clear morning saw me heading north from London in the company of the local RSPB group bound for … More
Naturelog: 9th September
Having a couple of hours to spare after an appointment in central London and having the previous day failed to … More