It’s been fairly quiet on the wildlife front this past few weeks, however there have been some lovely surprises. A few weeks ago we heard squealing and grunting coming from the back garden and saw two hedgehogs circling each other on the garden path. I managed to capture this one as it headed towards theContinue reading “Some Surprise Encounters”
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Norfolk Nature 3 – Snettisham Spectacular
A few weeks ago when my niece invited me down to see “the spectacular” I wasn’t quite sure what she meant. But then I looked it up and saw that the RSPB at Snettisham were advertising this event when only a few times a year exceptionally high tides force tens of thousands of waders toContinue reading “Norfolk Nature 3 – Snettisham Spectacular”
Norfolk Nature 2 – What’s the Crake?
My niece and I visited Titchwell RSPB reserve in the middle of the day. There are a range of habitats there, but the wetland ponds were arousing the most interest as a rare spotted crake had been sighted and many birdwatchers had gathered to try and see this elusive bird. The nearby bird hides wereContinue reading “Norfolk Nature 2 – What’s the Crake?”
Norfolk Nature 1 – Sundown and Sunrise at Holme
This September I travelled down to Norfolk to visit my niece who is volunteering with the RSPB and Natural England there. I only took my medium lens with me as I’d pulled a muscle in my back a few days before and didn’t want to be carrying the big lens about. Someone told me thatContinue reading “Norfolk Nature 1 – Sundown and Sunrise at Holme”
Fish but no Chips
Last Wednesday I was leading a wee nature walk at Antermony Loch and was pleased to see this Osprey, especially as there seemed to be a lack of other wildlife around. I was willing it to make a catch in front of our group. It was gliding and circling around, sometimes right in front ofContinue reading “Fish but no Chips”
On Coll
We’re not long back from visiting one of our favourite islands, Coll. This island is a treat for the senses, as its not just the sights of wildlife that thrill but the sounds. Every morning and evening in our campervan we heard the pee-wit call of lapwings in the field next to us. They lookedContinue reading “On Coll”
Otter in the Water
I visited the isle of Mull on a recent campervan trip and had intended going to Loch na Keil, a well known otter hotspot frequented by wildlife photographers. However we didn’t have to leave our campsite pitch near the pier at Craignure to see this otter. I was sitting having breakfast when up popped thisContinue reading “Otter in the Water”
Magnificent Birds
The sea was calm on our boat trip to the Isle of May and we passed by the Bass Rock, famous for its gannet colony. We were able to get really close up to these magnificent birds. Some were sitting on eggs, some like this pair were rubbing beaks together as part of a courtshipContinue reading “Magnificent Birds”
Puffin Paradise
Yesterday a friend and I went on a boat trip from Dunbar to the Isle of May. We had timed it for peak puffin season and we weren’t disappointed! There were tens of thousands of puffins on land and sea around the island. Many were busy bringing in sand eels to their hidden “puffling” chicksContinue reading “Puffin Paradise”
Chick Checking
While I was “over the pond” in the US I was aware that I’d be missing the chicks on our own nearby ponds and lochs. So I’ve been out looking to check for chicks, especially looking for cygnets and baby crested grebes. As I suspected, the ones I found were already many weeks old. TheContinue reading “Chick Checking”
