Writing tagged: ‘birds’

  • Weird magpie

    Weird magpie

    In which I encounter a brown and white magpie.

  • Sibling rivalry

    Sibling rivalry

    In nature, individuals aren’t just in competition with the elements or other species.

  • A long way

    A long way

    A trip to Ireland.

  • Back-endish

    Back-endish

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

  • Autumn strolls

    Autumn strolls

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

  • A thrilling encounter on the most inauspicious of days

    A surprisingly fruitful week in terms of random bird encounters

  • 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.

  • Anglesey 2021

    Anglesey 2021

    My annual early September holiday in Anglesey.

  • 31 August, 2021

    31 August, 2021

    A walk on the Moor.

  • Gannets

    Gannets

    A visit to the gannetry at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

  • 1 August 2021

    1 August 2021

    A wren and a woodpecker.

  • 31 July 2021

    31 July 2021

    Two random encounters.