What’s your favourite thing about spring? I asked that back in March in my blog about the first signs of spring. Since then, spring has well and truly sprung, and already it feels like summer is just around the corner. One of the things I’ve most enjoyed over the last couple of months is looking … More Nature Quest: Spotting spring migrants
Thousands upon thousands of ducks, waders, geese and swans festoon the pools and flooded fields in front of me as they peacefully feed, bathe, preen and rest. The air is filled with sound: the high-pitched ‘peeps’ of teal, the funny ‘whee-ow’ of the wigeon , the harsh calls of geese, and the gentle bugling calls … More Nature Quest: Wildlife spectacles – Watching winter wildfowl
It’s that time of year again when I look back at my wildlife experiences over the past 12 months and look ahead to what the new year might bring. Last year I reviewed my wildlife highlights of 2012, and the year before I looked at my year in wildlife in 2011. I’ve had more great … More Nature Quest: discovering nature in 2014
Following on from my previous post about my birdwatching trip to the Algarve, Portugal, here’s a summary of some of the other places Ed and I visited and a few of the species you might be able to encounter there. For a full list of the wildlife we saw, see the Casa Rosa birdwatching website. … More Birdwatching in the Algarve – Part 2
Having recently come back from an excellent birdwatching trip to the Algarve, in southern Portugal, I thought I’d give a quick summary of the places I visited and some of the wildlife I managed to spot in the hope of inspiring anyone else who might be thinking of a wildlife holiday in the region. The … More Birdwatching in the Algarve – Part 1
This time last year I looked back at my wildlife experiences of 2011, and listed some of the things I most wanted to see and do in 2012. So I thought it was time to catch up on how my plans for 2012 went, and to look ahead to what 2013 might bring. A few … More Wildlife highlights of 2012
In a previous blog back in June 2011 I wrote about one of my favourite birdwatching places, WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, UK. In that post, I talked about what a fantastic place Slimbridge is – it really has something for everyone, whether you are a serious birder or just want an enjoyable family day out. … More Up close with the birds at WWT Slimbridge
So… it’s that end of the year time when everyone looks back at the past year, comes up with endless lists of the “Top 10 …….. of 2011”, and starts making their New Year’s resolutions as they look forward to the year ahead. I’ve had a great year in terms of wildlife encounters, in the … More 2011: The year in wildlife
I’m hoping to write a proper post over the next day or so giving a round-up of the wildlife I’ve seen and the wildlife adventures I’ve had over the past year. However, I couldn’t resist a final short post on my latest wildlife trip – a raptor and wader spectacular on the Isle of Sheppey … More Short-eared owls and waders: adventures on the Isle of Sheppey
I am not a big fan of winter. I like snow, but I don’t do well in the cold and dark, and would be more than happy to have hot sunshine all year round. However, in recent years I’ve come to realise that while winter wildlife watching may involve plenty of layers, frozen extremities and … More Winter sunshine and avocets on the Exe
