Redshank

The Redshank is a common wading bird most often seen as it probes the mudflats looking for worms and molluscs. … More

Northumbrian Wildlife: Guillemots

Some pictures of Guillemots from Staple Island. These amazing ‘cities’ of birds crowded on the cliff tops.

Atlantic Puffins must be one of the most delightful creatures. It was amazing to see so many on Staple Island … More

Pictures from our recent trip to Northumbria

A lovely sunny day saw Keith and I take a trip out with skipper Ray Wade exploring the islands and … More

Some more pictures from our Northumbria trip

Druridge bay is a long sweeping bay on the Northumbrian coast, south of the village of Amble. The first stop … More

My second trip to the Farne Islands was to spend a short time on Staple Island to see the seabird … More

The Farne islands lie off of the Northumbrian coast. Once the home to monks and hermits, it is now a … More

Our lunch break on the second day of our journey north was at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve … More