Naturelog: My patch 2014 (2)

If the bird news was not so good 2014 proved to be an excellent year for butterflies and dragonflies on … More

Naturelog: My patch 2014 (1)

It is true to say that 2014 was a year of highs and lows on my local patch with regard … More

Even in a world where we think there are no surprises new species continue to be discovered. For further details … More

Looking back on all the birds I have photographed in 2014, there is no doubt which gave me the greatest … More

Our Grey Squirrels are obviously stocking up for the winter, Over the Christmas period they have attacked the feeder station … More

Some pictures of visitors to our garden this Christmas

The Robin is the traditional bird of Winter and Christmas, making many appearances on Christmas cards and in advertising campaigns.

A morning walk round the patch. At last the algal bloom seems to be clearing from the Tarn but it … More

The Egyptian goose was introduced into the UK as an ornamental species, but escaped and now breeds regularly in the … More

A damp overcast morning but went off in search of some winter thrushes at Sutcliffe Park LNR. A Grey wagtail … More