Spoonbill identification: harder than you might think
Struggling to identify a species is the best way to learn.
Hebden’s non-eponymous bridges
In which I describe a few of my favourite bridges from my photo-project ‘Hebden's Other Bridges’.
Announcing my new photobook, ‘Hebden's Other Bridges’
My photo-book of bridges in the Hebden Bridge area is now available.
Keswick Woods
In which I return to a favourite childhood haunt after a gap of 40 years.
Wren visit
In which I find myself face-to-beak with Troglodites troglodites.
Turtles of the air
What links sea-turtles, swifts, and railway viaducts? Plus some handy ornithological photo tips.
A monument to lethargy
Sloth is a much-maligned sin, as our driveway demonstrates.
A British wildlife spectacle
Every spring, something happens in Britain that ranks alongside any wildlife spectacle you might see on telly.
Hats off to geology!
Geology doesn't receive the recognition it deserves. Our modern understanding of how the world formed and evolved is one of science’s great triumphs.
The Art of Sloe Gardening
In which I attempt to grow blackthorn seedlings from sloes collected last autumn.