Thames Estuary and her Avocets
There is something about the sludgy mudflats of the Thames Estuary that says “home” to me. Maybe it is the […]
The Wildlife of the Kinabatangan
The twin Yamaha 150 horsepower engines gurgled and spluttered to life, as the boat chugged away from the Sandakan dock […]
Black Cockatoos in Sydney
I first encountered Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos entirely by accident. Full disclosure; I didn’t even know these majestic birds lived in […]
Tropicbirds of Grand Turk
I stood on the deck of the tiny vacation home and gazed dreamily at the turquoise ocean that rolled out […]
The Nature of Lockdown
2020 – The year of The Virus and the spring of lockdown. I returned from vacation in March to a […]
Sydney Swans – Also Available in Black
All swans are white, right? Majestic snow-white angels of the lake. Wrong! It was during a 1980s summer holiday to […]
Where to see a Woodcock in Manhattan
Monolithic skyscrapers burst from every inch of land on New York’s iconic Manhattan island. They stand like great tombstones for […]
Winter Ruddy Ducks on the Hudson River
The fierce wind sliced through my jacket as I stepped outside the door of my apartment building. Winter had wrapped […]
Britain’s Favourite – Robin Redbreast
The Robin, or European Robin, has been voted the unofficial National Bird of Great Britain on several occasions. The gardener’s […]
The Rise of the Stonechat
Sunday afternoons were a sad time for me as a kid. It meant the weekend was nearly over and I […]
Bird About Town – Cockatoos of Sydney
The caffeine from the first potent mouthful of coffee was beginning to fight back against my heavy eyelids. After 17 […]
Duck Life – The Ubiquitous Mallard
Why Mallards? A common duck that can be seen in vast numbers all over the world. It isn’t difficult to photograph. […]
Sprites of San Francisco – Anna’s Hummingbird
A high voltage buzz crackled through the air as two diminutive fays sizzled on the wing, like demented dragons, just […]
Hovering over Essex – The Kestrel
Growing up in the south of Essex in England, a car journey wasn’t complete without spotting an European Kestrel hovering above […]
A Life in the Freezer – Tundra Swan
I arrived at the lake at Cape May lighthouse before sunrise. The temperature was well below freezing and the glass […]
Serene Beauty – The Mute Swan
The Mute Swan represents the essence of elegance and serenity. From Tchaikovsky’s master piece ballet ‘Swan Lake’ to Hans Christian […]
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