Signs of passing autumn

One of the signs that we are passing from autumn into winter is the arrival in the garden of flocks … More

White-naped Crane

The White-naped Crane comes from Mongolia and SE Russia and is listed as a vulnerable species due to habitat destruction. … More

A mild but overcast morning saw Keith and I at the London Wetland Centre in search of migrant birds … More

Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
10 An Allen’s Hummingbird picture that I got on my 2013 October trip to Ojai, California.…

A Saturday morning and Keith and I are on the way to a Rugby match at Wembley, but time first … More

The largest and commonest of our breeding Herons in the UK, the Grey Heron is a common sight in most wetland habitats. … More

Keith and I off to Cliffe, an RSPB reserve in the north Kent Marshes, hoping to catch some autumn migration. … More

The Great Spotted Woodpecker is a bird of broad-leaved woodland, parks and gardens. It is found across the UK … More

The Common Pheasant was introduced into the UK as a game species and for hunting. It is now widely distributed … More

Friday the 7th saw Keith and I boarding the SS Waverley for a trip along the Thames from Gravesend to … More