All last week, the young tawny owl(s) were scratching around trying to climb out of the box and I was dying to get some pics of them emerging to check out their new world. On Friday, we went away for the weekend and on our return on Sunday, without so…
Green woodpeckers, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield Those of you have been reading my blog will have heard about the elusive green woodpecker. I managed to get a couple of shots off last year just after the young had fledged and, this year, I have been determined to find the nest. Many…
Monarch butterflies, Santa Cruz, California I’m delighted that another one of my photos has made it into the pages of BBC Wildlife magazine (May 2018) In February this year we sought out overwintering monarch butterflies in Santa Cruz, California. After a bit of a search, we found hundreds of…
Last night at about 8.30pm, I arrived home to find the tawny owl sitting in the entrance to her box. She looked around for 5-6 minutes while I watched her and then she took off. Tonight, I set up my amazing Simon King hide for the very first time. I…
31st March saw the female of our mallard pair fly into the garden, dead on time. They arrive every year at this time for a three month stay, create havoc in my pond, sail around in my tiny lily pool and then wait to be fed! She was joined…
I’ve had a tawny owl nestbox in my garden for about 5 years and, each year, a pigeon has raised its family in it. Last year I tried a different design, the chimney type, which I slung under a branch of one of the old apple trees at a 45…
On our recent trip over the pond, we met an amazing young British wildlife artist by the name of Colin Banks. Having studied art at school, Colin went on to work in a completely different area but recently came back to his first love. Colin produces his amazing images with…
I am pleased to add this press release sent to me in response to my letter to Cunard. Well done Cunard and P&O. The U.K. Government seem to be getting a grip on the issue now but there’s lots we can do to contribute. Don’t be shy about asking people…
‘Cunard’s home is the oceans of the world, so we actively work to protect our marine environment.’ So says the little card in our ship’s cabin which then encourages you to reuse towels, switch off electrical items not in use, consider the use of water, optimise climate control and make…
We’re heading to California again to see our friends in Davenport. We’ve crossed the Atlantic with mixed weather, spotted a few dolphins and a half dozen sperm whales, and enjoyed a couple of days in a wintry New York. The trip from there to Florida and through the Caribbean was…