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Writing tagged: ‘birds’

A long way

St Patrick's Well, Clonmel
St Patrick's Well, Clonmel

A trip to Ireland.

Published 21-May-2022
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, black guillemots, Ireland, Manx shearwaters, terns

Back-endish

Hebden Bridge, autumn

This wonderful autumn has finally begun to show signs of ‘back-endishness’, although there are still plenty of glorious colours to admire.

Published 20-Nov-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, black-headed gulls, Calder Valley, fieldfares, Hebden Bridge, Hollingworth Lake, redwings

Autumn strolls

Hardcastle Crags, autumn
Hardcastle Crags, autumn

After several days of pretty dreadful weather, Jen and I were finally able to get some decent autumn strolls in over the last week.

Published 09-Nov-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: autumn, birds, Calder Valley, Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge, long-tailed tits, red kites, redwings, roe deer

A thrilling encounter on the most inauspicious of days

A surprisingly fruitful week in terms of random bird encounters

Published 09-Oct-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: barn owls, birds, Calder Valley, geese, great spotted woodpeckers, Hebden Bridge, kingfishers, long-tailed tits, videos

27 September 2021

Our semi-tame resident pheasant, Philip (whom I suspect is actually Philip III), has been strutting proudly about the garden the last few days with missus and kids in tow.

Published 27-Sep-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, Hebden Bridge, pheasants, videos

Anglesey 2021

The view from my favourite Anglesey rock

My annual early September holiday in Anglesey.

Published 22-Sep-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: Anglesey, Anglesey 2021, astronomy, birds, gannets, grey seals, ravens, razorbills, swallows

31 August, 2021

Sheep on the Moor

A walk on the Moor.

Published 31-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: autumn, birds, red grouse, the Moor, wheatears

Gannets

Gannet in flight

A visit to the gannetry at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Published 24-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, gannets, Yorkshire

1 August 2021

Young wren

A wren and a woodpecker.

Published 01-Aug-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, dogs, great spotted woodpeckers, Hebden Bridge, wrens

31 July 2021

Two random encounters.

Published 31-Jul-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: birds, Calder Valley, dogs, Hebden Bridge, long-tailed tits, peregrines

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