All About Gannets – Britain’s Largest Seabird
There are some birds that really know how to stand out from the crowd and for me, there is one seabird that frequents our British coastline that takes the crown, the gannet. I have wanted…
The Penguins Of Southern Africa
South Africa and Namibia are the only countries with African penguin colonies and a trip to Cape Town is never complete without a visit to the peninsula which includes, Cape Point, Chapmans Peak and the…
Feathered Intelligence, The Way We Think And Learn About Birds
We often measure the minds of others with our own. Birds on the other hand appear to have a sixth sense of being able to know beyond, such as the arrival of a storm, finding…
RSPB Bempton Cliffs – Puffins and Other Sea Birds
On a family break to Yorkshire I discovered to my delight that on the East Yorkshire coastline you could sometimes (during summer) see one of my favourite birds, puffins! I had had a bit of…
The Great Spotted Woodpecker
My passion for photography extends to many things however birds are one of my most exciting subjects. I love a jaunt especially if it means I get to photograph one of my favourite birds. The…
A Nature Walk in The Test Valley, Hampshire
The Test Valley is an area of Hampshire stretching from Andover down to Romsey, not too far from the well-known port of Southampton. On a balmy evening, with the sunshine still shining brightly we decided…
The Flamingos (and other birds) of Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Having a birthday in February is always a bit of a tricky one for what to do. I wanted to bring a bit of colour to the day by heading off to see one of…
A Walk Around Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve – Andover
Having recently moved to Hampshire, I’m still discovering places to visit to go for a walk in the local area. One such place that I have now made several returns to is one of Andover’s…
Salmonier Nature Park of Newfoundland
I cannot think of a better way to spend a lovely fall day than walking through 3 kms of enclosures, known as Salmonier Nature Park, that are set up to help rehabilitate injured animals. The forests…
Squirrels and Birds Around Museum Gardens York
It was a frosty and yet sunny day. A day that called for me to have a meeting in York so never went out with a photographic purpose. I will always have a camera on…
Puffins and The Pembrokeshire Coast
Over the Summer I spent a few fabulous days in Pembrokeshire, exploring a little bit of the coast and most thrillingly photographing Atlantic Puffins on Skomer Island; tick one off my Bucket List. Who doesn’t love a Puffin? Their gorgeous little faces, at once…
Sanderlings and Dunlins of Crimdon Beach
A walk along a stretch of beach is so much more than sea and sand as I am sure you will agree. The Durham Heritage Coast is a wonderful way to experience a great deal…