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The calm after the storms

Having experienced two major storms (Isha and Jocelyn) in quick succession, I was keen to get down to the Tarn … More

Canada Goose, Eurasian Teal, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Tarn

In search of Waxwings

Last Friday was the first day I was free to get out and watch wildlife, other than in the gardens, … More

Waxwings

Highlights of 2023 (4): Norfolk in February

A great break in North Norfolk with some great bird sightings.

Norfolk wildlife

You never know what you will see

At the end of last week, Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a pre-Christmas lunch, but before eating … More

Gravesend, Mistle Thrush, Pied Avocet

In search of Bittern

Keith and I headed off for the London Wetland Centre last week in search of that elusive London winter visitor, … More

London Wetland Centre

A Gravesend river walk

Last week Keith and I went for a walk along the River Thames at Gravesend. Starting at Town Pier, walking … More

Black-Tailed Godwits, Common Gull, Dunlin, Gravesend, Little Egret, Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone

Searching for Ivy

This week’s local walk had another purpose: I checked out all the patches of Ivy to look for Ivy Bees, … More

Common Darter, Eurasian Teal, Tarn

In search of an American Bonaparte

A lovely day dawned as Nicole, Andrew and I made our way to the Kent Wildlife Trust reserve at Oare … More

7-spot ladybird, Bees, Bonaparte's Gull, Common Darter, Oare Marshes

The Bay of Biscay

My trip to northern Spain last week consisted of two separate parts, two days of sea-watching in and around the … More

Bay of Biscay, Dolphins, Gannets, Whales

Revisiting the Picos

Here are some more pictures of my trip to Northern Spain in 2019

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