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Naturelog: 8th February

On the way to Ferrybridge for coffee this morning a Eurasian Sparrowhawk flew over the harbour at Weymouth. On the … More

common snipe, Dunnock, Ferrybridge, House Sparrow, Lapwing, RSPB Lodmoor

Naturelog: 7th February

A visit to Ferrybridge today. It was reasonably quiet bird-wise but it was a lovely day and very pleasant as … More

Ferrybridge, Oystercatcher, Red Breasted Merganser

Naturelog: 6th February

Today some birding mixed with a trip to Poole. Our first stop was at Hamworthy beach on the north of … More

Goldeneye, Poole harbour

Naturelog: 5th February

Started the morning at Hamm beach on Portland Harbour, where the conditions were arctic with a strong wind blowing in … More

Ferrybridge, Kestrel, Portland Harbour, RSPB Radipole, Ruddy Turnstone, Stonechat

Naturelog: 4th February

The weather this morning could not have been more different to yesterday. Crisp and clear and with the sun shining. … More

Black-Tailed Godwits, common snipe, Robin, Teal

Naturelog: 3rd February

Not an auspicious start to our trip to Dorset as it poured with rain from the time Sue and I … More

Hawfinch

Naturelog: 1st February

A west London trip, primarily to catch up with the American Horned Lark which has been seen at Staines on … More

Horned Lark

Naturelog: 26th January

Keith and I spent the day in Gravesend, a town of the south bank of the Thames estuary in Kent. We … More

Gravesend, Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone, Wren

A Penguin comes to call

They weren’t expecting this to happen   https://www.aol.co.uk/video/penguin-makes-surprise-visit-to-antarctic-research-boat-5a601eee55935e038850cfb8/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Cdl_lnk1%26pLid%3D236637499_uk    

Penguin

A TOUCHING SCENE, BUT WHY? — Towheeblog

1-20-18 I got this image of two Acorn Woodpeckers touching beaks. Was this an adult and young so long after … More

Acorn Woodpecker, Black-Tailed Godwits

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