Water, water everywhere
We toured the pools and muddy ditches of the Azores. These are usually mere puddles, and any waders that may be around will congregate in these small feeding stations. But…
The Yanks are coming
…or not. After a long hard summer, it’s great to be off to the Azores. A bit of rest and relaxation and some bird watching with some fairly hard-core birdwatchers.…
Petrel Station
A few days away from work culminated in the three days on Skokholm Island. On the boat on the way over we discovered that some intensive ringing of European Storm…
The Mad Dog is Dead
Simon Russell Beale, who knows a thing or two about Shakespearean theatre, seemed to enjoy this production of Richard III from his seat immediately in front of us. Almost as…
Ross’s Gull – eventually
Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) hanging out with Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) mates The cafe at Ferry Bridge, on the causeway which joins Weymouth and Portland, is not to be missed.…
Lend me your ears
We’ve all had that problem of people in the office, at home, down the pub mouthing words at you and they just don’t register. Haven’t we? Today that was definitely…