An open mouth
I find the shape of this gull’s open mouth fascinating. It’s rare to see the fully open mouth from the front so you can see just how wide it opens.
I find the shape of this gull’s open mouth fascinating. It’s rare to see the fully open mouth from the front so you can see just how wide it opens.
How do you land on a narrow ledge, high above the sea, in a stiff wind, which is already full of other …
If this was an album cover, what would be the name of the band and LP? A group of three Shag in …
A life on the ocean wave. This Common Guillemot is bobbing up and down furiously, as am I, on this boat. It’s …
Seeing the power of a Common Guillemot as it takes off is awe-inspiring. They have surprisingly short, narrow wings for a bird …
A bull Grey Seal is a seriously large, impressive beast. Here’s one on a wildlife cruise out of Brixham: I’m glad I’m …
It’s always a joy to see an elegant Kittiwake, especially when it catches a fish. Their population has been under significant pressure, …
This Shag is hanging its wings out to dry: So many years of evolution and they’re still not waterproof.
We’re on a boat trip off the Devon coast and have a few sightings of Common Dolphins. Tantalising, aren’t they? I used …
Curiosity got the better of this Stock Dove. I’m still chuckling about it.
Incoming! There are Black-Tailed Godwits at Seaton Wetlands. Elegant, aren’t they? Their colours are wonderful.
There’s a squabble among the Shelducks at Seaton Wetlands. One had to make a hasty escape. There’s so much behaviour on display …
Meadow Pipits are the most common songbird in upland areas. We’re on Dartmoor and it’s true. They are everywhere here, with their …
I love the texture of granite on the roughly-hewn stone walls of Dartmoor. This Pied Wagtail was being ruffled by the breeze …
The Northern Wheatear’s scientific name is Oenanthe oenanthe. It means ‘Flower of the Vine’ in Ancient Greek. Its binomial name is a …
We’ve off to see the Cuckoos, the wonderful Cuckoos of Dartmoor. We’re not following the yellow-brick road, but we are driving at …
I’m watching a Long-Tailed Bushtit’s nest from 20 metres away when I notice a Buzzard heading straight towards me. Those eyes are …
I’m in Somerset in Swell Wood. There’s a Coal Tit checking out the nesting possibilities of a natural tree hole. It’s a …
Here’s an unusual photograph for you. It’s a Nuthatch the right way up.
My favourite Pied Flycatcher has been successful in defending his chosen nest box and attracting a female. Well done, my young chap. …
I’m staring up at woodpeckers in a tree when I’m aware a large bird has landed nearby. It’s too close for my …
Connecting yourself to the cycles of the seasons is a wonderful way of feeling more a part of the natural world and …
An evening walk in Somerset leads us to a woodland we’ve never visited before. It’s pungent with Bear’s Garlic and rippling with …
There’s a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in my local woods. They’re tiny and now is the best time of year to spot them. …
Okay, so it’s sticks and not weed, but I didn’t give the weed dance its name. Here’s my favourite pair of Great …
I’ve had a couple of trips to Chard Reservoir in Somerset recently and have been delighted to see Great Crested Grebes doing …
I love seeing Cowslips. They were once so common and people were so rural that almost everyone in the country would know …
Antonio Pigafetta was an Italian scholar and explorer. He joined the expedition to find a western route to the Spice Islands in …
Why are they called tentacles when there are eight of them? Surely they ought to be called octacles? A fascinating exhibit from …
A trip to any natural history museum is always a thrill to me. I loved the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History …